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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.68, 34,269.47 and 14,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.68, 34,269.47 and 14,762.99 is: 20,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.68 : 34,269.47 = 14,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.68/34,269.47 = 14,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.68x = 34,269.47 × 14,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.68x = 505,919,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,919,597.75/24,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.76

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