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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.39, 34,210.05 and 14,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.39, 34,210.05 and 14,583.88 is: 20,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.39 : 34,210.05 = 14,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.39/34,210.05 = 14,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.39x = 34,210.05 × 14,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.39x = 498,915,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,915,263.99/24,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.73

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