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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.11, 34,095.84 and 14,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.11, 34,095.84 and 14,637.48 is: 20,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.11 : 34,095.84 = 14,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.11/34,095.84 = 14,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.11x = 34,095.84 × 14,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.11x = 499,076,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,076,993.33/24,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.92

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