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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.59, 34,195.91 and 14,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.59, 34,195.91 and 14,712.21 is: 20,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.59 : 34,195.91 = 14,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.59/34,195.91 = 14,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.59x = 34,195.91 × 14,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.59x = 503,097,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,097,335.50/24,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.88

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