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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.40, 34,169.64 and 14,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.40, 34,169.64 and 14,685.46 is: 20,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.40 : 34,169.64 = 14,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.40/34,169.64 = 14,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.40x = 34,169.64 × 14,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.40x = 501,796,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,796,881.43/24,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.01

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