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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.61, 34,114.37 and 14,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.61, 34,114.37 and 14,651.01 is: 20,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.61 : 34,114.37 = 14,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.61/34,114.37 = 14,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.61x = 34,114.37 × 14,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.61x = 499,809,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,809,902.76/24,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.53

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