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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.52, 34,213.75 and 14,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.52, 34,213.75 and 14,580.94 is: 20,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.52 : 34,213.75 = 14,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.52/34,213.75 = 14,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.52x = 34,213.75 × 14,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.52x = 498,868,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,868,635.93/24,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.74

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