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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.64, 34,454.25 and 14,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.64, 34,454.25 and 14,754.24 is: 20,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.64 : 34,454.25 = 14,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.64/34,454.25 = 14,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.64x = 34,454.25 × 14,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.64x = 508,346,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,346,273.52/24,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.47

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