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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.20, 34,320.68 and 14,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.20, 34,320.68 and 14,796.08 is: 20,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.20 : 34,320.68 = 14,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.20/34,320.68 = 14,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.20x = 34,320.68 × 14,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.20x = 507,811,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,811,526.93/24,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.94

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