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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.71, 34,335.09 and 14,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.71, 34,335.09 and 14,813.28 is: 20,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.71 : 34,335.09 = 14,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.71/34,335.09 = 14,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.71x = 34,335.09 × 14,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.71x = 508,615,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,615,302.00/24,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.12

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