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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.22, 34,141.68 and 14,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.22, 34,141.68 and 14,673.78 is: 20,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.22 : 34,141.68 = 14,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.22/34,141.68 = 14,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.22x = 34,141.68 × 14,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.22x = 500,987,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,987,501.15/24,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.92

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