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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.24, 34,008.68 and 14,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.24, 34,008.68 and 14,706.32 is: 20,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.24 : 34,008.68 = 14,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.24/34,008.68 = 14,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.24x = 34,008.68 × 14,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.24x = 500,142,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,142,530.86/24,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.50

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