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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.04, 34,132.26 and 14,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.04, 34,132.26 and 14,524.92 is: 20,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.04 : 34,132.26 = 14,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.04/34,132.26 = 14,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.04x = 34,132.26 × 14,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.04x = 495,768,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,768,345.92/24,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.97

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