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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.10, 34,257.83 and 14,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.10, 34,257.83 and 14,612.05 is: 20,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.10 : 34,257.83 = 14,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.10/34,257.83 = 14,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.10x = 34,257.83 × 14,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.10x = 500,577,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,577,051.79/24,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.53

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