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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.70, 34,272.02 and 14,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.70, 34,272.02 and 14,761.18 is: 20,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.70 : 34,272.02 = 14,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.70/34,272.02 = 14,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.70x = 34,272.02 × 14,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.70x = 505,895,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,895,456.18/24,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.51

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