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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.24, 34,158.06 and 14,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.24, 34,158.06 and 14,680.98 is: 20,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.24 : 34,158.06 = 14,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.24/34,158.06 = 14,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.24x = 34,158.06 × 14,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.24x = 501,473,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,473,795.70/24,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.55

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