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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.28, 34,191.42 and 14,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.28, 34,191.42 and 14,709.08 is: 20,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.28 : 34,191.42 = 14,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.28/34,191.42 = 14,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.28x = 34,191.42 × 14,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.28x = 502,924,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,924,332.09/24,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.61

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