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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.24, 34,198.22 and 14,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.24, 34,198.22 and 14,711.12 is: 20,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.24 : 34,198.22 = 14,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.24/34,198.22 = 14,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.24x = 34,198.22 × 14,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.24x = 503,094,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,094,118.21/24,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.59

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