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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.57, 34,266.55 and 14,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.57, 34,266.55 and 14,760.88 is: 20,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.57 : 34,266.55 = 14,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.57/34,266.55 = 14,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.57x = 34,266.55 × 14,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.57x = 505,804,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,804,261.23/24,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.85

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