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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.45, 34,275.21 and 14,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.45, 34,275.21 and 14,768.24 is: 20,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.45 : 34,275.21 = 14,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.45/34,275.21 = 14,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.45x = 34,275.21 × 14,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.45x = 506,184,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,184,557.64/24,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.33

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