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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.68, 34,134.90 and 14,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.68, 34,134.90 and 14,664.60 is: 20,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.68 : 34,134.90 = 14,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.68/34,134.90 = 14,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.68x = 34,134.90 × 14,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.68x = 500,574,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,574,654.54/24,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.13

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