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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.27, 34,273.05 and 14,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.27, 34,273.05 and 14,765.80 is: 20,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.27 : 34,273.05 = 14,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.27/34,273.05 = 14,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.27x = 34,273.05 × 14,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.27x = 506,069,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,069,001.69/24,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.13

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