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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.75, 34,146.51 and 14,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.75, 34,146.51 and 14,807.75 is: 20,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.75 : 34,146.51 = 14,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.75/34,146.51 = 14,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.75x = 34,146.51 × 14,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.75x = 505,632,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,632,983.45/24,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.78

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