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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.11, 34,193.39 and 14,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.11, 34,193.39 and 14,710.41 is: 20,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.11 : 34,193.39 = 14,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.11/34,193.39 = 14,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.11x = 34,193.39 × 14,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.11x = 502,998,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,998,712.64/24,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.12

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