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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.80, 34,190.22 and 14,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.80, 34,190.22 and 14,708.12 is: 20,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.80 : 34,190.22 = 14,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.80/34,190.22 = 14,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.80x = 34,190.22 × 14,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.80x = 502,873,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,873,858.59/24,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.97

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