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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.43, 34,165.26 and 14,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.43, 34,165.26 and 14,684.76 is: 20,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.43 : 34,165.26 = 14,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.43/34,165.26 = 14,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.43x = 34,165.26 × 14,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.43x = 501,708,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,708,643.44/24,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.70

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