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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.51, 34,240.17 and 14,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.51, 34,240.17 and 14,742.70 is: 20,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.51 : 34,240.17 = 14,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.51/34,240.17 = 14,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.51x = 34,240.17 × 14,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.51x = 504,792,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,792,554.26/24,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.64

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