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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.60, 34,268.40 and 14,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.60, 34,268.40 and 14,759.37 is: 20,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.60 : 34,268.40 = 14,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.60/34,268.40 = 14,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.60x = 34,268.40 × 14,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.60x = 505,779,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,779,994.91/24,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.94

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