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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.48, 34,171.07 and 14,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.48, 34,171.07 and 14,692.47 is: 20,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.48 : 34,171.07 = 14,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.48/34,171.07 = 14,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.48x = 34,171.07 × 14,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.48x = 502,057,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,057,420.84/24,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.20

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