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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.40, 34,270.44 and 14,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.40, 34,270.44 and 14,764.62 is: 20,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.40 : 34,270.44 = 14,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.40/34,270.44 = 14,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.40x = 34,270.44 × 14,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.40x = 505,990,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,990,023.83/24,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.92

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