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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.84, 34,186.59 and 14,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.84, 34,186.59 and 14,705.55 is: 20,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.84 : 34,186.59 = 14,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.84/34,186.59 = 14,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.84x = 34,186.59 × 14,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.84x = 502,732,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,732,608.57/24,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.69

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