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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.54, 34,259.02 and 14,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.54, 34,259.02 and 14,767.23 is: 20,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.54 : 34,259.02 = 14,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.54/34,259.02 = 14,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.54x = 34,259.02 × 14,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.54x = 505,910,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,910,582.78/24,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.43

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