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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.07, 34,207.10 and 14,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.07, 34,207.10 and 14,716.94 is: 20,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.07 : 34,207.10 = 14,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.07/34,207.10 = 14,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.07x = 34,207.10 × 14,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.07x = 503,423,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,423,593.65/24,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.11

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