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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.68, 34,358.76 and 14,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.68, 34,358.76 and 14,826.70 is: 20,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.68 : 34,358.76 = 14,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.68/34,358.76 = 14,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.68x = 34,358.76 × 14,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.68x = 509,427,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,427,026.89/24,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.18

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