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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.56, 34,271.40 and 14,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.56, 34,271.40 and 14,765.20 is: 20,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.56 : 34,271.40 = 14,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.56/34,271.40 = 14,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.56x = 34,271.40 × 14,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.56x = 506,024,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,024,075.28/24,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.16

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