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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.57, 34,280.32 and 14,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.57, 34,280.32 and 14,770.86 is: 20,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.57 : 34,280.32 = 14,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.57/34,280.32 = 14,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.57x = 34,280.32 × 14,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.57x = 506,349,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,349,807.48/24,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.60

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