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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.26, 34,266.12 and 14,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.26, 34,266.12 and 14,760.56 is: 20,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.26 : 34,266.12 = 14,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.26/34,266.12 = 14,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.26x = 34,266.12 × 14,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.26x = 505,787,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,787,120.23/24,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.41

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