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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.02, 34,104.56 and 14,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.02, 34,104.56 and 14,642.52 is: 20,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.02 : 34,104.56 = 14,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.02/34,104.56 = 14,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.02x = 34,104.56 × 14,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.02x = 499,376,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,376,628.68/24,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.21

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