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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.48, 34,425.08 and 14,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.48, 34,425.08 and 14,736.85 is: 20,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.48 : 34,425.08 = 14,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.48/34,425.08 = 14,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.48x = 34,425.08 × 14,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.48x = 507,317,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,317,068.07/24,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.03

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