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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.24, 34,141.55 and 14,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.24, 34,141.55 and 14,668.98 is: 20,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.24 : 34,141.55 = 14,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.24/34,141.55 = 14,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.24x = 34,141.55 × 14,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.24x = 500,821,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,821,640.77/24,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.02

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