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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.90, 34,138.47 and 14,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.90, 34,138.47 and 14,667.82 is: 20,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.90 : 34,138.47 = 14,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.90/34,138.47 = 14,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.90x = 34,138.47 × 14,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.90x = 500,736,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,736,933.04/24,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.05

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