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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.78, 34,365.33 and 14,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.78, 34,365.33 and 14,828.76 is: 20,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.78 : 34,365.33 = 14,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.78/34,365.33 = 14,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.78x = 34,365.33 × 14,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.78x = 509,595,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,595,230.89/24,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.10

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