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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.05, 34,126.74 and 14,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.05, 34,126.74 and 14,520.93 is: 20,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.05 : 34,126.74 = 14,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.05/34,126.74 = 14,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.05x = 34,126.74 × 14,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.05x = 495,552,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,552,002.67/24,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.46

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