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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.32, 34,194.66 and 14,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.32, 34,194.66 and 14,709.28 is: 20,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.32 : 34,194.66 = 14,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.32/34,194.66 = 14,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.32x = 34,194.66 × 14,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.32x = 502,978,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,978,828.44/24,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.61

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