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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.98, 34,244.94 and 14,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.98, 34,244.94 and 14,746.17 is: 20,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.98 : 34,244.94 = 14,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.98/34,244.94 = 14,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.98x = 34,244.94 × 14,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.98x = 504,981,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,981,706.88/24,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.41

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