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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.82, 34,180.08 and 14,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.82, 34,180.08 and 14,696.52 is: 20,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.82 : 34,180.08 = 14,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.82/34,180.08 = 14,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.82x = 34,180.08 × 14,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.82x = 502,328,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,328,229.32/24,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.85

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