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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.92, 34,047 and 14,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.92, 34,047 and 14,465.64 is: 19,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.92 : 34,047 = 14,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.92/34,047 = 14,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.92x = 34,047 × 14,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.92x = 492,511,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,511,645.08/24,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.67

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