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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.19, 34,213.80 and 14,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.19, 34,213.80 and 14,714.61 is: 20,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.19 : 34,213.80 = 14,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.19/34,213.80 = 14,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.19x = 34,213.80 × 14,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.19x = 503,442,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,442,723.62/24,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.42

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