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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.32, 34,179.40 and 14,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.32, 34,179.40 and 14,696.02 is: 20,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.32 : 34,179.40 = 14,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.32/34,179.40 = 14,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.32x = 34,179.40 × 14,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.32x = 502,301,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,301,145.99/24,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.17

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