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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.48, 34,169.69 and 14,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.48, 34,169.69 and 14,691.47 is: 20,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.48 : 34,169.69 = 14,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.48/34,169.69 = 14,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.48x = 34,169.69 × 14,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.48x = 502,002,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,002,834.23/24,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.82

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