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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.38, 34,119.68 and 14,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.38, 34,119.68 and 14,657.75 is: 20,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.38 : 34,119.68 = 14,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.38/34,119.68 = 14,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.38x = 34,119.68 × 14,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.38x = 500,117,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,117,495.63/24,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.71

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