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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.64, 34,236.64 and 14,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.64, 34,236.64 and 14,746.36 is: 20,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.64 : 34,236.64 = 14,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.64/34,236.64 = 14,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.64x = 34,236.64 × 14,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.64x = 504,865,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,865,818.63/24,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.02

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