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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.92, 34,101.67 and 14,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.92, 34,101.67 and 14,639.66 is: 20,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.92 : 34,101.67 = 14,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.92/34,101.67 = 14,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.92x = 34,101.67 × 14,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.92x = 499,236,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,236,918.95/24,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.45

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