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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.07, 34,267.24 and 14,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.07, 34,267.24 and 14,761.38 is: 20,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.07 : 34,267.24 = 14,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.07/34,267.24 = 14,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.07x = 34,267.24 × 14,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.07x = 505,831,751.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,831,751.19/24,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.54

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