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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.85, 34,138.30 and 14,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.85, 34,138.30 and 14,670.55 is: 20,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.85 : 34,138.30 = 14,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.85/34,138.30 = 14,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.85x = 34,138.30 × 14,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.85x = 500,827,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,827,515.04/24,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.39

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