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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.64, 34,146.24 and 14,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.64, 34,146.24 and 14,677.04 is: 20,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.64 : 34,146.24 = 14,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.64/34,146.24 = 14,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.64x = 34,146.24 × 14,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.64x = 501,165,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,165,730.33/24,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.14

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