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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.42, 34,102.16 and 14,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.42, 34,102.16 and 14,641.88 is: 20,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.42 : 34,102.16 = 14,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.42/34,102.16 = 14,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.42x = 34,102.16 × 14,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.42x = 499,319,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,319,734.46/24,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.40

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