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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.56, 34,196.28 and 14,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.56, 34,196.28 and 14,708.28 is: 20,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.56 : 34,196.28 = 14,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.56/34,196.28 = 14,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.56x = 34,196.28 × 14,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.56x = 502,968,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,968,461.20/24,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.08

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