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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.92, 34,209.30 and 14,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.92, 34,209.30 and 14,717.40 is: 20,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.92 : 34,209.30 = 14,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.92/34,209.30 = 14,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.92x = 34,209.30 × 14,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.92x = 503,471,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,471,951.82/24,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.36

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