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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.39, 34,230.46 and 14,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.39, 34,230.46 and 14,733.57 is: 20,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.39 : 34,230.46 = 14,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.39/34,230.46 = 14,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.39x = 34,230.46 × 14,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.39x = 504,336,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,336,878.54/24,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.75

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