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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.09, 34,289.12 and 14,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.09, 34,289.12 and 14,773.57 is: 20,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.09 : 34,289.12 = 14,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.09/34,289.12 = 14,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.09x = 34,289.12 × 14,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.09x = 506,572,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,572,714.56/24,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.61

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