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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.84, 34,227.99 and 14,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.84, 34,227.99 and 14,735.46 is: 20,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.84 : 34,227.99 = 14,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.84/34,227.99 = 14,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.84x = 34,227.99 × 14,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.84x = 504,365,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,365,177.53/24,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.96

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