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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.15, 34,230.11 and 14,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.15, 34,230.11 and 14,733.32 is: 20,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.15 : 34,230.11 = 14,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.15/34,230.11 = 14,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.15x = 34,230.11 × 14,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.15x = 504,323,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,323,029.95/24,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.39

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