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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.52, 34,215.13 and 14,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.52, 34,215.13 and 14,581.94 is: 20,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.52 : 34,215.13 = 14,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.52/34,215.13 = 14,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.52x = 34,215.13 × 14,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.52x = 498,922,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,922,972.75/24,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.12

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