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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.19, 34,203.15 and 14,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.19, 34,203.15 and 14,715.91 is: 20,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.19 : 34,203.15 = 14,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.19/34,203.15 = 14,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.19x = 34,203.15 × 14,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.19x = 503,330,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,330,477.12/24,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.16

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