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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.65, 34,193.58 and 14,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.65, 34,193.58 and 14,711.01 is: 20,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.65 : 34,193.58 = 14,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.65/34,193.58 = 14,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.65x = 34,193.58 × 14,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.65x = 503,022,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,022,097.32/24,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.80

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