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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.84, 34,204.53 and 14,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.84, 34,204.53 and 14,718.46 is: 20,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.84 : 34,204.53 = 14,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.84/34,204.53 = 14,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.84x = 34,204.53 × 14,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.84x = 503,438,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,438,006.62/24,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.51

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