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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.27, 34,166.91 and 14,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.27, 34,166.91 and 14,686.29 is: 20,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.27 : 34,166.91 = 14,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.27/34,166.91 = 14,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.27x = 34,166.91 × 14,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.27x = 501,785,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,785,148.66/24,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.10

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