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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.28, 34,210.34 and 14,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.28, 34,210.34 and 14,856.04 is: 20,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.28 : 34,210.34 = 14,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.28/34,210.34 = 14,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.28x = 34,210.34 × 14,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.28x = 508,230,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,230,179.45/24,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.50

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