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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.19, 34,199.01 and 14,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.19, 34,199.01 and 14,712.91 is: 20,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.19 : 34,199.01 = 14,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.19/34,199.01 = 14,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.19x = 34,199.01 × 14,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.19x = 503,166,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,166,870.72/24,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.02

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