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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.14, 34,273.40 and 14,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.14, 34,273.40 and 14,766.93 is: 20,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.14 : 34,273.40 = 14,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.14/34,273.40 = 14,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.14x = 34,273.40 × 14,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.14x = 506,112,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,112,824.83/24,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.52

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