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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.43, 34,157.79 and 14,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.43, 34,157.79 and 14,682.45 is: 20,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.43 : 34,157.79 = 14,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.43/34,157.79 = 14,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.43x = 34,157.79 × 14,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.43x = 501,520,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,520,043.79/24,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.73

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