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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.69, 34,208.15 and 14,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.69, 34,208.15 and 14,717.61 is: 20,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.69 : 34,208.15 = 14,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.69/34,208.15 = 14,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.69x = 34,208.15 × 14,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.69x = 503,462,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,462,136.93/24,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.34

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