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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.36, 34,156.95 and 14,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.36, 34,156.95 and 14,684.78 is: 20,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.36 : 34,156.95 = 14,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.36/34,156.95 = 14,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.36x = 34,156.95 × 14,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.36x = 501,587,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,587,296.22/24,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.04

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