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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.23, 34,238.41 and 14,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.23, 34,238.41 and 14,741.41 is: 20,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.23 : 34,238.41 = 14,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.23/34,238.41 = 14,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.23x = 34,238.41 × 14,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.23x = 504,722,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,722,365.85/24,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.86

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