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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.04, 34,225.74 and 14,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.04, 34,225.74 and 14,729.85 is: 20,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.04 : 34,225.74 = 14,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.04/34,225.74 = 14,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.04x = 34,225.74 × 14,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.04x = 504,140,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,140,016.34/24,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.10

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