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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.58, 34,197.66 and 14,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.58, 34,197.66 and 14,709.27 is: 20,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.58 : 34,197.66 = 14,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.58/34,197.66 = 14,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.58x = 34,197.66 × 14,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.58x = 503,022,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,022,614.31/24,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.43

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