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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.64, 34,459.76 and 14,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.64, 34,459.76 and 14,766.12 is: 20,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.64 : 34,459.76 = 14,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.64/34,459.76 = 14,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.64x = 34,459.76 × 14,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.64x = 508,836,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,836,951.33/24,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.49

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