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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.36, 34,130.58 and 14,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.36, 34,130.58 and 14,662.76 is: 20,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.36 : 34,130.58 = 14,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.36/34,130.58 = 14,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.36x = 34,130.58 × 14,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.36x = 500,448,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,448,503.20/24,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.75

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