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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.28, 34,192.80 and 14,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.28, 34,192.80 and 14,710.08 is: 20,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.28 : 34,192.80 = 14,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.28/34,192.80 = 14,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.28x = 34,192.80 × 14,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.28x = 502,978,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,978,823.42/24,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.99

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