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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.34, 34,153.65 and 14,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.34, 34,153.65 and 14,682.06 is: 20,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.34 : 34,153.65 = 14,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.34/34,153.65 = 14,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.34x = 34,153.65 × 14,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.34x = 501,445,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,445,938.52/24,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.81

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