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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.02, 34,275.98 and 14,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.02, 34,275.98 and 14,768.81 is: 20,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.02 : 34,275.98 = 14,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.02/34,275.98 = 14,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.02x = 34,275.98 × 14,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.02x = 506,215,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,215,301.73/24,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.10

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