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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.13, 34,186.50 and 14,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.13, 34,186.50 and 14,705.42 is: 20,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.13 : 34,186.50 = 14,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.13/34,186.50 = 14,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.13x = 34,186.50 × 14,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.13x = 502,726,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,726,669.90/24,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.22

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