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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.54, 34,258.58 and 14,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.54, 34,258.58 and 14,615.95 is: 20,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.54 : 34,258.58 = 14,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.54/34,258.58 = 14,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.54x = 34,258.58 × 14,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.54x = 500,721,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,721,521.06/24,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.80

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