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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.40, 34,266.30 and 14,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.40, 34,266.30 and 14,761.62 is: 20,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.40 : 34,266.30 = 14,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.40/34,266.30 = 14,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.40x = 34,266.30 × 14,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.40x = 505,826,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,826,099.41/24,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.78

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