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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.39, 34,211.43 and 14,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.39, 34,211.43 and 14,584.88 is: 20,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.39 : 34,211.43 = 14,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.39/34,211.43 = 14,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.39x = 34,211.43 × 14,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.39x = 498,969,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,969,601.18/24,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.11

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