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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.24, 34,163.58 and 14,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.24, 34,163.58 and 14,684.98 is: 20,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.24 : 34,163.58 = 14,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.24/34,163.58 = 14,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.24x = 34,163.58 × 14,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.24x = 501,691,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,691,489.03/24,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.07

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