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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.92, 34,165.72 and 14,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.92, 34,165.72 and 14,688.28 is: 20,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.92 : 34,165.72 = 14,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.92/34,165.72 = 14,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.92x = 34,165.72 × 14,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.92x = 501,835,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,835,661.76/24,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.88

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