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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.78, 34,261.69 and 14,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.78, 34,261.69 and 14,618.20 is: 20,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.78 : 34,261.69 = 14,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.78/34,261.69 = 14,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.78x = 34,261.69 × 14,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.78x = 500,844,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,844,236.76/24,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.92

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