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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.28, 34,184.52 and 14,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.28, 34,184.52 and 14,704.08 is: 20,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.28 : 34,184.52 = 14,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.28/34,184.52 = 14,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.28x = 34,184.52 × 14,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.28x = 502,651,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,651,916.84/24,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.71

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