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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.73, 34,242.35 and 14,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.73, 34,242.35 and 14,742.20 is: 20,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.73 : 34,242.35 = 14,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.73/34,242.35 = 14,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.73x = 34,242.35 × 14,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.73x = 504,807,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,807,584.06/24,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.70

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