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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.68, 34,132.49 and 14,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.68, 34,132.49 and 14,667.06 is: 20,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.68 : 34,132.49 = 14,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.68/34,132.49 = 14,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.68x = 34,132.49 × 14,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.68x = 500,623,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,623,278.78/24,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.55

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