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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.05, 34,144.10 and 14,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.05, 34,144.10 and 14,675.37 is: 20,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.05 : 34,144.10 = 14,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.05/34,144.10 = 14,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.05x = 34,144.10 × 14,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.05x = 501,077,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,077,300.82/24,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.05

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