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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.75, 34,190.40 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.75, 34,190.40 and 14,712.60 is: 20,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.75 : 34,190.40 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.75/34,190.40 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.75x = 34,190.40 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.75x = 503,029,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,029,679.04/24,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.75

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