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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.64, 34,143.48 and 14,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.64, 34,143.48 and 14,675.04 is: 20,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.64 : 34,143.48 = 14,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.64/34,143.48 = 14,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.64x = 34,143.48 × 14,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.64x = 501,056,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,056,934.74/24,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.38

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