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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.25, 34,149.96 and 14,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.25, 34,149.96 and 14,679.75 is: 20,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.25 : 34,149.96 = 14,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.25/34,149.96 = 14,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.25x = 34,149.96 × 14,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.25x = 501,312,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,312,875.31/24,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.14

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