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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.64, 34,140.72 and 14,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.64, 34,140.72 and 14,673.04 is: 20,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.64 : 34,140.72 = 14,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.64/34,140.72 = 14,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.64x = 34,140.72 × 14,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.64x = 500,948,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,948,150.19/24,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.62

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