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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.96, 34,229.86 and 14,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.96, 34,229.86 and 14,733.13 is: 20,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.96 : 34,229.86 = 14,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.96/34,229.86 = 14,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.96x = 34,229.86 × 14,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.96x = 504,312,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,312,919.04/24,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.14

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