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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.90, 34,139.85 and 14,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.90, 34,139.85 and 14,668.82 is: 20,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.90 : 34,139.85 = 14,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.90/34,139.85 = 14,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.90x = 34,139.85 × 14,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.90x = 500,791,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,791,314.48/24,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.43

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