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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.18, 34,163.91 and 14,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.18, 34,163.91 and 14,689.08 is: 20,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.18 : 34,163.91 = 14,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.18/34,163.91 = 14,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.18x = 34,163.91 × 14,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.18x = 501,836,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,836,407.10/24,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.34

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