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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.04, 34,128.12 and 14,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.04, 34,128.12 and 14,521.92 is: 20,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.04 : 34,128.12 = 14,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.04/34,128.12 = 14,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.04x = 34,128.12 × 14,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.04x = 495,605,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,605,828.39/24,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.83

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