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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.93, 34,446.79 and 14,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.93, 34,446.79 and 14,756.82 is: 20,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.93 : 34,446.79 = 14,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.93/34,446.79 = 14,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.93x = 34,446.79 × 14,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.93x = 508,325,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,325,079.61/24,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.12

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