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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.96, 34,153.59 and 14,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.96, 34,153.59 and 14,686.57 is: 20,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.96 : 34,153.59 = 14,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.96/34,153.59 = 14,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.96x = 34,153.59 × 14,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.96x = 501,599,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,599,090.29/24,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.57

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