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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.88, 34,202.16 and 14,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.88, 34,202.16 and 14,712.52 is: 20,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.88 : 34,202.16 = 14,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.88/34,202.16 = 14,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.88x = 34,202.16 × 14,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.88x = 503,199,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,199,963.04/24,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.88

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