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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.56, 34,270.02 and 14,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.56, 34,270.02 and 14,764.20 is: 20,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.56 : 34,270.02 = 14,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.56/34,270.02 = 14,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.56x = 34,270.02 × 14,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.56x = 505,969,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,969,429.28/24,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.78

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