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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.54, 34,103.91 and 14,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.54, 34,103.91 and 14,641.17 is: 20,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.54 : 34,103.91 = 14,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.54/34,103.91 = 14,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.54x = 34,103.91 × 14,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.54x = 499,321,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,321,143.97/24,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.54

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