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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.17, 34,130.39 and 14,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.17, 34,130.39 and 14,521.19 is: 20,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.17 : 34,130.39 = 14,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.17/34,130.39 = 14,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.17x = 34,130.39 × 14,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.17x = 495,614,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,614,031.42/24,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.25

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