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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.68, 34,131.11 and 14,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.68, 34,131.11 and 14,666.06 is: 20,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.68 : 34,131.11 = 14,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.68/34,131.11 = 14,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.68x = 34,131.11 × 14,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.68x = 500,568,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,568,919.12/24,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.17

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