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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.34, 34,227.30 and 14,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.34, 34,227.30 and 14,734.96 is: 20,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.34 : 34,227.30 = 14,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.34/34,227.30 = 14,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.34x = 34,227.30 × 14,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.34x = 504,337,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,337,896.41/24,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.27

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