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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.96, 34,258.44 and 14,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.96, 34,258.44 and 14,760.76 is: 20,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.96 : 34,258.44 = 14,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.96/34,258.44 = 14,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.96x = 34,258.44 × 14,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.96x = 505,680,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,680,610.81/24,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.56

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