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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.78, 34,276.50 and 14,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.78, 34,276.50 and 14,768.30 is: 20,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.78 : 34,276.50 = 14,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.78/34,276.50 = 14,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.78x = 34,276.50 × 14,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.78x = 506,205,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,205,634.95/24,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.57

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