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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.50, 34,179.63 and 14,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.50, 34,179.63 and 14,831.50 is: 20,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.50 : 34,179.63 = 14,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.50/34,179.63 = 14,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.50x = 34,179.63 × 14,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.50x = 506,935,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,935,182.35/24,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.76

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