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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.08, 34,105.46 and 14,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.08, 34,105.46 and 14,644.44 is: 20,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.08 : 34,105.46 = 14,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.08/34,105.46 = 14,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.08x = 34,105.46 × 14,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.08x = 499,455,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,455,362.64/24,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.53

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