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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.59, 34,143.91 and 14,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.59, 34,143.91 and 14,665.04 is: 20,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.59 : 34,143.91 = 14,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.59/34,143.91 = 14,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.59x = 34,143.91 × 14,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.59x = 500,721,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,721,805.91/24,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.24

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