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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.06, 34,259.86 and 14,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.06, 34,259.86 and 14,623.01 is: 20,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.06 : 34,259.86 = 14,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.06/34,259.86 = 14,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.06x = 34,259.86 × 14,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.06x = 500,982,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,982,361.29/24,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.70

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