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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.90, 34,173.09 and 14,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.90, 34,173.09 and 14,687.96 is: 20,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.90 : 34,173.09 = 14,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.90/34,173.09 = 14,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.90x = 34,173.09 × 14,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.90x = 501,932,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,932,979.00/24,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.46

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