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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.77, 34,161.48 and 14,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.77, 34,161.48 and 14,692.32 is: 20,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.77 : 34,161.48 = 14,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.77/34,161.48 = 14,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.77x = 34,161.48 × 14,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.77x = 501,911,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,911,395.83/24,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.43

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