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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.02, 34,258.44 and 14,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.02, 34,258.44 and 14,757.59 is: 20,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.02 : 34,258.44 = 14,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.02/34,258.44 = 14,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.02x = 34,258.44 × 14,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.02x = 505,572,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,572,152.55/24,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.41

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