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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.63, 34,118.64 and 14,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.63, 34,118.64 and 14,657.00 is: 20,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.63 : 34,118.64 = 14,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.63/34,118.64 = 14,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.63x = 34,118.64 × 14,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.63x = 500,076,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,076,735.89/24,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.67

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