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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.37, 34,099.11 and 14,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.37, 34,099.11 and 14,644.94 is: 20,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.37 : 34,099.11 = 14,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.37/34,099.11 = 14,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.37x = 34,099.11 × 14,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.37x = 499,379,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,379,249.51/24,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.85

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