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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.39, 34,211.43 and 14,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.39, 34,211.43 and 14,584.89 is: 20,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.39 : 34,211.43 = 14,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.39/34,211.43 = 14,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.39x = 34,211.43 × 14,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.39x = 498,969,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,969,943.29/24,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.12

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