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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.04, 34,130.88 and 14,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.04, 34,130.88 and 14,523.92 is: 20,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.04 : 34,130.88 = 14,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.04/34,130.88 = 14,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.04x = 34,130.88 × 14,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.04x = 495,714,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,714,170.65/24,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.59

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