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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.37, 34,100.49 and 14,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.37, 34,100.49 and 14,645.94 is: 20,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.37 : 34,100.49 = 14,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.37/34,100.49 = 14,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.37x = 34,100.49 × 14,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.37x = 499,433,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,433,730.51/24,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.23

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