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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.57, 34,235.48 and 14,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.57, 34,235.48 and 14,739.29 is: 20,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.57 : 34,235.48 = 14,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.57/34,235.48 = 14,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.57x = 34,235.48 × 14,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.57x = 504,606,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,606,423.14/24,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.45

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