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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.70, 34,425.39 and 14,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.70, 34,425.39 and 14,737.07 is: 20,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.70 : 34,425.39 = 14,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.70/34,425.39 = 14,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.70x = 34,425.39 × 14,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.70x = 507,329,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,329,136.40/24,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.34

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