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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.27, 34,108.07 and 14,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.27, 34,108.07 and 14,646.97 is: 20,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.27 : 34,108.07 = 14,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.27/34,108.07 = 14,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.27x = 34,108.07 × 14,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.27x = 499,579,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,579,810.96/24,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.32

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