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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.35, 34,269.91 and 14,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.35, 34,269.91 and 14,630.31 is: 20,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.35 : 34,269.91 = 14,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.35/34,269.91 = 14,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.35x = 34,269.91 × 14,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.35x = 501,379,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,379,406.97/24,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.76

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