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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.24, 34,147.05 and 14,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.24, 34,147.05 and 14,672.98 is: 20,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.24 : 34,147.05 = 14,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.24/34,147.05 = 14,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.24x = 34,147.05 × 14,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.24x = 501,038,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,038,981.71/24,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.53

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