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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.75, 34,280.63 and 14,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.75, 34,280.63 and 14,771.32 is: 20,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.75 : 34,280.63 = 14,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.75/34,280.63 = 14,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.75x = 34,280.63 × 14,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.75x = 506,370,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,370,155.53/24,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.76

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