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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.19, 34,201.77 and 14,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.19, 34,201.77 and 14,714.91 is: 20,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.19 : 34,201.77 = 14,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.19/34,201.77 = 14,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.19x = 34,201.77 × 14,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.19x = 503,275,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,275,967.39/24,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.78

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