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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.46, 34,229.46 and 14,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.46, 34,229.46 and 14,728.54 is: 20,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.46 : 34,229.46 = 14,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.46/34,229.46 = 14,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.46x = 34,229.46 × 14,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.46x = 504,149,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,149,970.79/24,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.89

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