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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.18, 34,467.34 and 14,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.18, 34,467.34 and 14,771.66 is: 20,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.18 : 34,467.34 = 14,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.18/34,467.34 = 14,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.18x = 34,467.34 × 14,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.18x = 509,139,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,139,827.58/24,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.10

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