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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.02, 34,193.55 and 14,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.02, 34,193.55 and 14,705.26 is: 20,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.02 : 34,193.55 = 14,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.02/34,193.55 = 14,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.02x = 34,193.55 × 14,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.02x = 502,825,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,825,043.07/24,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.91

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