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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.28, 34,185.90 and 14,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.28, 34,185.90 and 14,705.08 is: 20,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.28 : 34,185.90 = 14,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.28/34,185.90 = 14,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.28x = 34,185.90 × 14,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.28x = 502,706,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,706,394.37/24,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.09

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