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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.09, 34,284.98 and 14,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.09, 34,284.98 and 14,770.57 is: 20,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.09 : 34,284.98 = 14,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.09/34,284.98 = 14,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.09x = 34,284.98 × 14,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.09x = 506,408,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,408,588.67/24,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.46

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