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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.24, 34,282.68 and 14,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.24, 34,282.68 and 14,772.84 is: 20,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.24 : 34,282.68 = 14,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.24/34,282.68 = 14,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.24x = 34,282.68 × 14,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.24x = 506,452,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,452,546.41/24,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.85

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