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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.31, 34,212.74 and 14,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.31, 34,212.74 and 14,719.77 is: 20,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.31 : 34,212.74 = 14,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.31/34,212.74 = 14,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.31x = 34,212.74 × 14,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.31x = 503,603,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,603,590.27/24,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.71

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