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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.26, 34,249.34 and 14,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.26, 34,249.34 and 14,744.78 is: 20,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.26 : 34,249.34 = 14,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.26/34,249.34 = 14,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.26x = 34,249.34 × 14,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.26x = 504,998,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,998,812.20/24,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.52

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