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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.21, 34,146.15 and 14,666.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.21, 34,146.15 and 14,666.67 is: 20,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.21 : 34,146.15 = 14,666.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.21/34,146.15 = 14,666.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.21x = 34,146.15 × 14,666.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.21x = 500,810,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,810,313.82/24,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.49

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