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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.44, 34,202.12 and 14,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.44, 34,202.12 and 14,715.16 is: 20,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.44 : 34,202.12 = 14,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.44/34,202.12 = 14,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.44x = 34,202.12 × 14,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.44x = 503,289,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,289,509.06/24,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.12

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