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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.18, 34,132.83 and 14,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.18, 34,132.83 and 14,663.10 is: 20,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.18 : 34,132.83 = 14,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.18/34,132.83 = 14,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.18x = 34,132.83 × 14,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.18x = 500,493,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,493,099.57/24,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.06

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