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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.92, 34,186.24 and 14,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.92, 34,186.24 and 14,705.22 is: 20,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.92 : 34,186.24 = 14,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.92/34,186.24 = 14,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.92x = 34,186.24 × 14,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.92x = 502,716,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,716,180.17/24,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.97

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