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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.01, 34,168.05 and 14,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.01, 34,168.05 and 14,550.96 is: 20,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.01 : 34,168.05 = 14,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.01/34,168.05 = 14,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.01x = 34,168.05 × 14,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.01x = 497,177,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,177,928.83/24,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.06

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