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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.44, 34,159.74 and 14,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.44, 34,159.74 and 14,680.76 is: 20,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.44 : 34,159.74 = 14,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.44/34,159.74 = 14,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.44x = 34,159.74 × 14,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.44x = 501,490,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,490,944.60/24,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.17

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