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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.13, 34,190.64 and 14,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.13, 34,190.64 and 14,708.42 is: 20,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.13 : 34,190.64 = 14,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.13/34,190.64 = 14,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.13x = 34,190.64 × 14,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.13x = 502,890,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,890,122.24/24,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.36

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