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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.28, 34,169.66 and 14,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.28, 34,169.66 and 14,688.30 is: 20,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.28 : 34,169.66 = 14,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.28/34,169.66 = 14,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.28x = 34,169.66 × 14,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.28x = 501,894,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,894,216.98/24,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.86

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