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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.94, 34,195.91 and 14,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.94, 34,195.91 and 14,710.65 is: 20,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.94 : 34,195.91 = 14,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.94/34,195.91 = 14,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.94x = 34,195.91 × 14,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.94x = 503,044,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,044,067.98/24,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.91

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