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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.09, 34,287.74 and 14,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.09, 34,287.74 and 14,772.57 is: 20,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.09 : 34,287.74 = 14,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.09/34,287.74 = 14,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.09x = 34,287.74 × 14,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.09x = 506,518,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,518,039.29/24,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.23

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