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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.28, 34,208.96 and 14,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.28, 34,208.96 and 14,855.04 is: 20,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.28 : 34,208.96 = 14,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.28/34,208.96 = 14,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.28x = 34,208.96 × 14,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.28x = 508,175,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,175,469.16/24,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.12

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