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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.00, 34,131.58 and 14,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.00, 34,131.58 and 14,522.05 is: 20,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.00 : 34,131.58 = 14,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.00/34,131.58 = 14,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.00x = 34,131.58 × 14,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.00x = 495,660,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,660,517.70/24,733.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.46

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