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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.32, 34,266.21 and 14,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.32, 34,266.21 and 14,760.63 is: 20,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.32 : 34,266.21 = 14,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.32/34,266.21 = 14,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.32x = 34,266.21 × 14,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.32x = 505,790,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,790,675.98/24,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.51

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