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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.29, 34,259.61 and 14,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.29, 34,259.61 and 14,616.70 is: 20,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.29 : 34,259.61 = 14,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.29/34,259.61 = 14,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.29x = 34,259.61 × 14,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.29x = 500,762,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,762,441.49/24,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.84

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