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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.59, 34,197.28 and 14,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.59, 34,197.28 and 14,713.21 is: 20,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.59 : 34,197.28 = 14,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.59/34,197.28 = 14,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.59x = 34,197.28 × 14,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.59x = 503,151,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,151,762.07/24,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.26

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