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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.31, 34,833.15 and 14,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.31, 34,833.15 and 14,637.24 is: 20,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.31 : 34,833.15 = 14,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.31/34,833.15 = 14,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.31x = 34,833.15 × 14,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.31x = 509,861,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,861,176.51/25,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.47

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