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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.57, 34,277.96 and 14,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.57, 34,277.96 and 14,769.84 is: 20,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.57 : 34,277.96 = 14,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.57/34,277.96 = 14,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.57x = 34,277.96 × 14,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.57x = 506,280,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,280,108.65/24,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.62

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