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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.35, 34,267.15 and 14,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.35, 34,267.15 and 14,628.31 is: 20,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.35 : 34,267.15 = 14,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.35/34,267.15 = 14,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.35x = 34,267.15 × 14,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.35x = 501,270,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,270,554.14/24,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.00

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