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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.76, 34,091.74 and 14,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.76, 34,091.74 and 14,629.42 is: 20,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.76 : 34,091.74 = 14,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.76/34,091.74 = 14,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.76x = 34,091.74 × 14,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.76x = 498,742,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,742,382.99/24,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.56

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