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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.64, 34,139.34 and 14,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.64, 34,139.34 and 14,672.04 is: 20,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.64 : 34,139.34 = 14,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.64/34,139.34 = 14,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.64x = 34,139.34 × 14,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.64x = 500,893,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,893,762.05/24,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.24

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