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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.50, 34,123.23 and 14,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.50, 34,123.23 and 14,518.37 is: 20,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.50 : 34,123.23 = 14,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.50/34,123.23 = 14,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.50x = 34,123.23 × 14,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.50x = 495,413,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,413,508.12/24,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.92

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