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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.08, 34,102.70 and 14,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.08, 34,102.70 and 14,642.45 is: 20,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.08 : 34,102.70 = 14,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.08/34,102.70 = 14,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.08x = 34,102.70 × 14,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.08x = 499,346,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,346,835.89/24,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.77

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