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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.33, 34,331.40 and 14,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.33, 34,331.40 and 14,668.74 is: 20,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.33 : 34,331.40 = 14,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.33/34,331.40 = 14,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.33x = 34,331.40 × 14,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.33x = 503,598,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,598,380.44/24,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.64

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