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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.28, 34,195.56 and 14,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.28, 34,195.56 and 14,712.08 is: 20,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.28 : 34,195.56 = 14,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.28/34,195.56 = 14,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.28x = 34,195.56 × 14,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.28x = 503,087,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,087,814.36/24,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.75

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