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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.48, 34,172.45 and 14,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.48, 34,172.45 and 14,693.47 is: 20,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.48 : 34,172.45 = 14,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.48/34,172.45 = 14,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.48x = 34,172.45 × 14,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.48x = 502,111,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,111,868.90/24,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.58

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