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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.26, 34,168.02 and 14,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.26, 34,168.02 and 14,695.38 is: 20,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.26 : 34,168.02 = 14,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.26/34,168.02 = 14,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.26x = 34,168.02 × 14,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.26x = 502,112,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,112,037.75/24,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.49

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