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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.08, 34,104.92 and 14,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.08, 34,104.92 and 14,642.73 is: 20,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.08 : 34,104.92 = 14,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.08/34,104.92 = 14,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.08x = 34,104.92 × 14,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.08x = 499,389,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,389,062.02/24,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.84

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