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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.68, 34,193.08 and 14,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.68, 34,193.08 and 14,714.52 is: 20,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.68 : 34,193.08 = 14,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.68/34,193.08 = 14,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.68x = 34,193.08 × 14,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.68x = 503,134,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,134,759.52/24,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.41

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