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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.98, 34,193.21 and 14,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.98, 34,193.21 and 14,710.29 is: 20,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.98 : 34,193.21 = 14,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.98/34,193.21 = 14,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.98x = 34,193.21 × 14,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.98x = 502,992,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,992,035.13/24,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.95

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