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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.86, 34,132.64 and 14,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.86, 34,132.64 and 14,664.26 is: 20,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.86 : 34,132.64 = 14,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.86/34,132.64 = 14,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.86x = 34,132.64 × 14,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.86x = 500,529,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,529,907.45/24,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.81

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