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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.24, 34,192.44 and 14,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.24, 34,192.44 and 14,714.10 is: 20,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.24 : 34,192.44 = 14,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.24/34,192.44 = 14,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.24x = 34,192.44 × 14,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.24x = 503,110,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,110,981.40/24,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.82

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