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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.42, 34,205.31 and 14,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.42, 34,205.31 and 14,723.94 is: 20,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.42 : 34,205.31 = 14,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.42/34,205.31 = 14,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.42x = 34,205.31 × 14,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.42x = 503,636,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,636,932.12/24,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.15

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