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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.36, 34,299.66 and 14,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.36, 34,299.66 and 14,645.80 is: 20,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.36 : 34,299.66 = 14,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.36/34,299.66 = 14,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.36x = 34,299.66 × 14,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.36x = 502,345,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,345,960.43/24,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.96

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