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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.60, 34,219.38 and 14,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.60, 34,219.38 and 14,732.36 is: 20,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.60 : 34,219.38 = 14,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.60/34,219.38 = 14,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.60x = 34,219.38 × 14,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.60x = 504,132,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,132,225.14/24,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.42

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