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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.32, 34,267.59 and 14,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.32, 34,267.59 and 14,761.63 is: 20,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.32 : 34,267.59 = 14,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.32/34,267.59 = 14,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.32x = 34,267.59 × 14,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.32x = 505,845,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,845,484.57/24,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.89

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