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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.92, 34,199.55 and 14,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.92, 34,199.55 and 14,713.79 is: 20,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.92 : 34,199.55 = 14,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.92/34,199.55 = 14,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.92x = 34,199.55 × 14,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.92x = 503,204,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,204,825.80/24,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.86

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