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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.76, 34,223.58 and 14,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.76, 34,223.58 and 14,728.68 is: 20,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.76 : 34,223.58 = 14,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.76/34,223.58 = 14,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.76x = 34,223.58 × 14,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.76x = 504,068,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,068,158.27/24,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.71

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