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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.68, 34,169.32 and 14,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.68, 34,169.32 and 14,689.68 is: 20,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.68 : 34,169.32 = 14,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.68/34,169.32 = 14,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.68x = 34,169.32 × 14,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.68x = 501,936,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,936,376.62/24,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.69

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