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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.18, 34,464.58 and 14,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.18, 34,464.58 and 14,769.66 is: 20,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.18 : 34,464.58 = 14,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.18/34,464.58 = 14,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.18x = 34,464.58 × 14,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.18x = 509,030,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,030,128.64/24,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.34

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