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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.21, 34,147.53 and 14,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.21, 34,147.53 and 14,667.67 is: 20,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.21 : 34,147.53 = 14,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.21/34,147.53 = 14,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.21x = 34,147.53 × 14,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.21x = 500,864,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,864,701.36/24,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.87

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