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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.86, 34,146.57 and 14,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.86, 34,146.57 and 14,676.57 is: 20,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.86 : 34,146.57 = 14,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.86/34,146.57 = 14,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.86x = 34,146.57 × 14,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.86x = 501,154,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,154,524.86/24,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.69

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