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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.98, 34,265.73 and 14,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.98, 34,265.73 and 14,760.28 is: 20,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.98 : 34,265.73 = 14,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.98/34,265.73 = 14,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.98x = 34,265.73 × 14,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.98x = 505,771,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,771,769.20/24,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.02

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