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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.24, 34,007.30 and 14,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.24, 34,007.30 and 14,705.32 is: 20,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.24 : 34,007.30 = 14,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.24/34,007.30 = 14,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.24x = 34,007.30 × 14,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.24x = 500,088,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,088,228.84/24,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.12

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