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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.17, 34,096.31 and 14,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.17, 34,096.31 and 14,637.63 is: 20,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.17 : 34,096.31 = 14,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.17/34,096.31 = 14,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.17x = 34,096.31 × 14,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.17x = 499,089,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,089,096.96/24,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.54

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