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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.68, 34,446.45 and 14,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.68, 34,446.45 and 14,756.57 is: 20,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.68 : 34,446.45 = 14,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.68/34,446.45 = 14,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.68x = 34,446.45 × 14,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.68x = 508,311,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,311,354.88/24,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.77

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