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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.04, 34,266.94 and 14,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.04, 34,266.94 and 14,757.39 is: 20,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.04 : 34,266.94 = 14,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.04/34,266.94 = 14,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.04x = 34,266.94 × 14,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.04x = 505,690,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,690,597.69/24,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.90

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