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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.86, 34,136.92 and 14,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.86, 34,136.92 and 14,669.55 is: 20,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.86 : 34,136.92 = 14,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.86/34,136.92 = 14,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.86x = 34,136.92 × 14,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.86x = 500,773,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,773,181.44/24,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.01

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