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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.19, 34,200.39 and 14,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.19, 34,200.39 and 14,713.91 is: 20,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.19 : 34,200.39 = 14,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.19/34,200.39 = 14,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.19x = 34,200.39 × 14,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.19x = 503,221,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,221,460.42/24,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.40

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