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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.27, 34,271.67 and 14,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.27, 34,271.67 and 14,764.80 is: 20,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.27 : 34,271.67 = 14,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.27/34,271.67 = 14,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.27x = 34,271.67 × 14,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.27x = 506,014,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,014,279.39/24,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.75

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