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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.12, 34,258.12 and 14,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.12, 34,258.12 and 14,613.31 is: 20,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.12 : 34,258.12 = 14,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.12/34,258.12 = 14,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.12x = 34,258.12 × 14,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.12x = 500,624,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,624,527.58/24,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.86

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