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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.32, 34,073.12 and 14,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.32, 34,073.12 and 14,997.73 is: 20,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.32 : 34,073.12 = 14,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.32/34,073.12 = 14,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.32x = 34,073.12 × 14,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.32x = 511,019,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,019,486.96/24,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.64

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