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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.43, 34,215.62 and 14,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.43, 34,215.62 and 14,718.51 is: 20,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.43 : 34,215.62 = 14,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.43/34,215.62 = 14,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.43x = 34,215.62 × 14,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.43x = 503,602,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,602,871.53/24,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.05

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