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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.28, 34,043.86 and 14,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.28, 34,043.86 and 14,597.75 is: 20,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.28 : 34,043.86 = 14,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.28/34,043.86 = 14,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.28x = 34,043.86 × 14,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.28x = 496,963,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,963,860.67/24,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.41

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