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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.05, 34,145.48 and 14,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.05, 34,145.48 and 14,676.37 is: 20,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.05 : 34,145.48 = 14,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.05/34,145.48 = 14,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.05x = 34,145.48 × 14,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.05x = 501,131,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,131,698.31/24,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.43

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