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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.42, 34,100.79 and 14,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.42, 34,100.79 and 14,640.88 is: 20,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.42 : 34,100.79 = 14,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.42/34,100.79 = 14,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.42x = 34,100.79 × 14,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.42x = 499,265,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,265,574.30/24,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.02

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