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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.92, 34,198.02 and 14,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.92, 34,198.02 and 14,711.94 is: 20,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.92 : 34,198.02 = 14,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.92/34,198.02 = 14,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.92x = 34,198.02 × 14,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.92x = 503,119,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,119,218.36/24,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.41

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