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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.04, 34,170.46 and 14,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.04, 34,170.46 and 14,692.03 is: 20,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.04 : 34,170.46 = 14,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.04/34,170.46 = 14,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.04x = 34,170.46 × 14,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.04x = 502,033,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,033,480.02/24,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.59

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