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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.08, 34,104.07 and 14,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.08, 34,104.07 and 14,643.45 is: 20,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.08 : 34,104.07 = 14,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.08/34,104.07 = 14,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.08x = 34,104.07 × 14,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.08x = 499,401,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,401,243.84/24,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.15

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