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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.92, 34,131.43 and 14,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.92, 34,131.43 and 14,521.94 is: 20,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.92 : 34,131.43 = 14,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.92/34,131.43 = 14,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.92x = 34,131.43 × 14,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.92x = 495,654,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,654,627.60/24,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.28

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