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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.34, 34,146.63 and 14,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.34, 34,146.63 and 14,679.42 is: 20,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.34 : 34,146.63 = 14,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.34/34,146.63 = 14,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.34x = 34,146.63 × 14,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.34x = 501,252,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,252,723.35/24,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.18

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