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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.00, 34,249.00 and 14,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.00, 34,249.00 and 14,744.53 is: 20,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.00 : 34,249.00 = 14,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.00/34,249.00 = 14,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.00x = 34,249.00 × 14,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.00x = 504,985,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,985,163.00/24,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.17

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