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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.52, 34,106.63 and 14,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.52, 34,106.63 and 14,644.02 is: 20,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.52 : 34,106.63 = 14,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.52/34,106.63 = 14,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.52x = 34,106.63 × 14,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.52x = 499,458,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,458,098.63/24,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.28

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