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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.92, 34,164.34 and 14,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.92, 34,164.34 and 14,687.28 is: 20,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.92 : 34,164.34 = 14,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.92/34,164.34 = 14,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.92x = 34,164.34 × 14,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.92x = 501,781,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,781,227.60/24,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.50

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