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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.64, 34,271.33 and 14,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.64, 34,271.33 and 14,765.43 is: 20,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.64 : 34,271.33 = 14,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.64/34,271.33 = 14,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.64x = 34,271.33 × 14,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.64x = 506,030,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,030,850.29/24,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.45

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