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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.00, 34,202.89 and 14,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.00, 34,202.89 and 14,715.72 is: 20,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.00 : 34,202.89 = 14,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.00/34,202.89 = 14,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.00x = 34,202.89 × 14,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.00x = 503,320,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,320,170.83/24,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.90

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