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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.47, 34,173.83 and 14,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.47, 34,173.83 and 14,694.47 is: 20,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.47 : 34,173.83 = 14,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.47/34,173.83 = 14,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.47x = 34,173.83 × 14,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.47x = 502,166,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,166,075.38/24,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.96

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