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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.80, 34,104.26 and 14,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.80, 34,104.26 and 14,641.54 is: 20,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.80 : 34,104.26 = 14,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.80/34,104.26 = 14,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.80x = 34,104.26 × 14,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.80x = 499,338,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,338,838.30/24,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.05

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