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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.38, 34,275.60 and 14,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.38, 34,275.60 and 14,761.08 is: 20,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.38 : 34,275.60 = 14,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.38/34,275.60 = 14,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.38x = 34,275.60 × 14,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.38x = 505,944,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,944,873.65/24,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.86

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