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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.33, 34,281.72 and 14,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.33, 34,281.72 and 14,632.74 is: 20,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.33 : 34,281.72 = 14,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.33/34,281.72 = 14,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.33x = 34,281.72 × 14,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.33x = 501,635,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,635,495.51/24,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.96

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