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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.62, 34,140.68 and 14,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.62, 34,140.68 and 14,668.36 is: 20,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.62 : 34,140.68 = 14,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.62/34,140.68 = 14,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.62x = 34,140.68 × 14,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.62x = 500,787,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,787,614.18/24,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.16

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