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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.26, 34,155.27 and 14,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.26, 34,155.27 and 14,687.82 is: 20,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.26 : 34,155.27 = 14,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.26/34,155.27 = 14,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.26x = 34,155.27 × 14,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.26x = 501,666,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,666,457.81/24,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.23

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