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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.40, 34,278.66 and 14,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.40, 34,278.66 and 14,770.59 is: 20,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.40 : 34,278.66 = 14,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.40/34,278.66 = 14,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.40x = 34,278.66 × 14,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.40x = 506,316,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,316,032.61/24,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.12

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