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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.89, 34,270.29 and 14,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.89, 34,270.29 and 14,764.68 is: 20,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.89 : 34,270.29 = 14,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.89/34,270.29 = 14,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.89x = 34,270.29 × 14,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.89x = 505,989,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,989,865.36/24,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.41

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