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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.58, 34,156.62 and 14,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.58, 34,156.62 and 14,681.61 is: 20,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.58 : 34,156.62 = 14,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.58/34,156.62 = 14,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.58x = 34,156.62 × 14,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.58x = 501,474,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,474,210.46/24,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.57

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