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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.18, 34,185.48 and 14,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.18, 34,185.48 and 14,709.05 is: 20,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.18 : 34,185.48 = 14,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.18/34,185.48 = 14,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.18x = 34,185.48 × 14,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.18x = 502,835,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,835,934.59/24,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.86

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