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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.44, 34,297.38 and 14,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.44, 34,297.38 and 14,786.76 is: 20,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.44 : 34,297.38 = 14,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.44/34,297.38 = 14,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.44x = 34,297.38 × 14,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.44x = 507,147,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,147,126.69/24,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.51

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