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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.75, 34,145.13 and 14,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.75, 34,145.13 and 14,806.75 is: 20,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.75 : 34,145.13 = 14,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.75/34,145.13 = 14,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.75x = 34,145.13 × 14,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.75x = 505,578,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,578,403.63/24,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.40

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