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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.72, 34,087.62 and 14,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.72, 34,087.62 and 14,629.38 is: 20,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.72 : 34,087.62 = 14,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.72/34,087.62 = 14,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.72x = 34,087.62 × 14,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.72x = 498,680,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,680,746.28/24,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.28

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