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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.98, 34,240.82 and 14,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.98, 34,240.82 and 14,743.16 is: 20,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.98 : 34,240.82 = 14,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.98/34,240.82 = 14,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.98x = 34,240.82 × 14,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.98x = 504,817,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,817,899.68/24,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.27

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