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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.38, 34,242.07 and 14,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.38, 34,242.07 and 14,741.77 is: 20,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.38 : 34,242.07 = 14,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.38/34,242.07 = 14,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.38x = 34,242.07 × 14,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.38x = 504,788,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,788,720.26/24,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.31

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