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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.85, 34,265.33 and 14,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.85, 34,265.33 and 14,621.32 is: 20,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.85 : 34,265.33 = 14,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.85/34,265.33 = 14,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.85x = 34,265.33 × 14,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.85x = 501,004,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,004,416.22/24,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.51

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