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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.43, 34,141.80 and 14,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.43, 34,141.80 and 14,669.17 is: 20,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.43 : 34,141.80 = 14,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.43/34,141.80 = 14,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.43x = 34,141.80 × 14,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.43x = 500,831,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,831,837.96/24,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.28

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