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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.38, 34,276.98 and 14,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.38, 34,276.98 and 14,762.08 is: 20,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.38 : 34,276.98 = 14,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.38/34,276.98 = 14,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.38x = 34,276.98 × 14,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.38x = 505,999,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,999,520.92/24,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.24

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