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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.90, 34,160.22 and 14,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.90, 34,160.22 and 14,684.26 is: 20,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.90 : 34,160.22 = 14,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.90/34,160.22 = 14,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.90x = 34,160.22 × 14,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.90x = 501,617,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,617,552.14/24,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.36

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