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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.68, 34,458.36 and 14,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.68, 34,458.36 and 14,765.16 is: 20,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.68 : 34,458.36 = 14,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.68/34,458.36 = 14,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.68x = 34,458.36 × 14,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.68x = 508,783,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,783,198.74/24,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.12

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