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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.73, 34,234.65 and 14,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.73, 34,234.65 and 14,201.73 is: 19,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.73 : 34,234.65 = 14,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.73/34,234.65 = 14,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.73x = 34,234.65 × 14,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.73x = 486,191,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,191,255.94/24,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.43

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