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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.90, 34,137.09 and 14,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.90, 34,137.09 and 14,666.82 is: 20,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.90 : 34,137.09 = 14,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.90/34,137.09 = 14,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.90x = 34,137.09 × 14,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.90x = 500,682,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,682,554.35/24,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.67

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