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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.24, 34,145.67 and 14,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.24, 34,145.67 and 14,671.98 is: 20,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.24 : 34,145.67 = 14,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.24/34,145.67 = 14,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.24x = 34,145.67 × 14,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.24x = 500,984,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,984,587.33/24,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.15

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