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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.09, 34,286.36 and 14,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.09, 34,286.36 and 14,771.57 is: 20,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.09 : 34,286.36 = 14,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.09/34,286.36 = 14,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.09x = 34,286.36 × 14,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.09x = 506,463,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,463,366.79/24,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.85

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