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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.98, 34,246.32 and 14,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.98, 34,246.32 and 14,747.17 is: 20,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.98 : 34,246.32 = 14,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.98/34,246.32 = 14,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.98x = 34,246.32 × 14,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.98x = 505,036,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,036,302.91/24,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.79

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