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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.68, 34,246.08 and 14,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.68, 34,246.08 and 14,743.44 is: 20,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.68 : 34,246.08 = 14,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.68/34,246.08 = 14,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.68x = 34,246.08 × 14,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.68x = 504,905,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,905,025.72/24,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.57

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