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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.57, 34,205.02 and 14,715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.57, 34,205.02 and 14,715.43 is: 20,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.57 : 34,205.02 = 14,715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.57/34,205.02 = 14,715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.57x = 34,205.02 × 14,715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.57x = 503,341,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,341,757.74/24,786.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.04

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