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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.42, 34,237.38 and 14,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.42, 34,237.38 and 14,738.58 is: 20,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.42 : 34,237.38 = 14,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.42/34,237.38 = 14,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.42x = 34,237.38 × 14,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.42x = 504,610,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,610,364.12/24,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.65

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