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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.64, 34,295.58 and 14,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.64, 34,295.58 and 14,779.62 is: 20,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.64 : 34,295.58 = 14,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.64/34,295.58 = 14,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.64x = 34,295.58 × 14,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.64x = 506,875,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,875,640.08/24,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.60

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