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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.44, 34,273.84 and 14,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.44, 34,273.84 and 14,764.76 is: 20,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.44 : 34,273.84 = 14,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.44/34,273.84 = 14,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.44x = 34,273.84 × 14,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.44x = 506,045,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,045,021.88/24,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.00

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