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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.83, 34,279.65 and 14,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.83, 34,279.65 and 14,631.24 is: 20,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.83 : 34,279.65 = 14,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.83/34,279.65 = 14,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.83x = 34,279.65 × 14,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.83x = 501,553,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,553,786.27/24,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.89

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