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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.42, 34,224.76 and 14,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.42, 34,224.76 and 14,736.25 is: 20,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.42 : 34,224.76 = 14,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.42/34,224.76 = 14,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.42x = 34,224.76 × 14,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.42x = 504,344,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,344,374.74/24,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.84

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