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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.92, 34,209.04 and 14,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.92, 34,209.04 and 14,719.96 is: 20,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.92 : 34,209.04 = 14,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.92/34,209.04 = 14,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.92x = 34,209.04 × 14,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.92x = 503,555,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,555,700.44/24,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.46

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