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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.16, 34,256.72 and 14,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.16, 34,256.72 and 14,750.93 is: 20,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.16 : 34,256.72 = 14,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.16/34,256.72 = 14,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.16x = 34,256.72 × 14,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.16x = 505,318,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,318,408.57/24,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.27

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