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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.39, 34,455.68 and 14,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.39, 34,455.68 and 14,763.26 is: 20,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.39 : 34,455.68 = 14,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.39/34,455.68 = 14,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.39x = 34,455.68 × 14,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.39x = 508,678,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,678,230.00/24,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.99

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