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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.18, 34,460.43 and 14,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.18, 34,460.43 and 14,766.66 is: 20,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.18 : 34,460.43 = 14,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.18/34,460.43 = 14,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.18x = 34,460.43 × 14,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.18x = 508,865,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,865,453.26/24,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.19

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