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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.29, 34,258.24 and 14,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.29, 34,258.24 and 14,615.70 is: 20,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.29 : 34,258.24 = 14,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.29/34,258.24 = 14,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.29x = 34,258.24 × 14,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.29x = 500,708,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,708,158.37/24,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.46

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