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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.94, 34,200.05 and 14,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.94, 34,200.05 and 14,713.66 is: 20,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.94 : 34,200.05 = 14,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.94/34,200.05 = 14,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.94x = 34,200.05 × 14,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.94x = 503,207,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,207,748.61/24,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.05

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