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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.61, 34,164.21 and 14,690.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.61, 34,164.21 and 14,690.05 is: 20,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.61 : 34,164.21 = 14,690.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.61/34,164.21 = 14,690.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.61x = 34,164.21 × 14,690.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.61x = 501,873,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,873,953.11/24,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.32

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