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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.78, 34,090.43 and 14,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.78, 34,090.43 and 14,631.53 is: 20,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.78 : 34,090.43 = 14,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.78/34,090.43 = 14,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.78x = 34,090.43 × 14,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.78x = 498,794,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,794,905.65/24,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.22

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