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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.44, 34,206.42 and 14,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.44, 34,206.42 and 14,716.36 is: 20,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.44 : 34,206.42 = 14,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.44/34,206.42 = 14,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.44x = 34,206.42 × 14,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.44x = 503,393,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,393,991.03/24,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.61

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