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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.92, 34,207.47 and 14,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.92, 34,207.47 and 14,716.80 is: 20,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.92 : 34,207.47 = 14,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.92/34,207.47 = 14,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.92x = 34,207.47 × 14,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.92x = 503,424,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,424,494.50/24,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.27

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