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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.23, 34,191.18 and 14,713.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.23, 34,191.18 and 14,713.11 is: 20,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.23 : 34,191.18 = 14,713.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.23/34,191.18 = 14,713.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.23x = 34,191.18 × 14,713.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.23x = 503,058,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,058,592.37/24,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.53

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