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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.18, 34,463.20 and 14,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.18, 34,463.20 and 14,768.66 is: 20,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.18 : 34,463.20 = 14,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.18/34,463.20 = 14,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.18x = 34,463.20 × 14,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.18x = 508,975,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,975,283.31/24,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.96

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