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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.07, 34,189.68 and 14,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.07, 34,189.68 and 14,710.86 is: 20,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.07 : 34,189.68 = 14,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.07/34,189.68 = 14,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.07x = 34,189.68 × 14,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.07x = 502,959,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,959,595.92/24,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.76

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