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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.66, 34,136.65 and 14,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.66, 34,136.65 and 14,669.35 is: 20,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.66 : 34,136.65 = 14,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.66/34,136.65 = 14,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.66x = 34,136.65 × 14,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.66x = 500,762,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,762,550.43/24,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.74

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