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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.20, 34,203.15 and 14,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.20, 34,203.15 and 14,715.90 is: 20,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.20 : 34,203.15 = 14,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.20/34,203.15 = 14,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.20x = 34,203.15 × 14,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.20x = 503,330,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,330,135.09/24,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.14

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