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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.60, 34,216.62 and 14,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.60, 34,216.62 and 14,730.36 is: 20,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.60 : 34,216.62 = 14,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.60/34,216.62 = 14,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.60x = 34,216.62 × 14,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.60x = 504,023,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,023,130.58/24,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.66

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