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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.42, 34,206.69 and 14,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.42, 34,206.69 and 14,724.94 is: 20,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.42 : 34,206.69 = 14,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.42/34,206.69 = 14,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.42x = 34,206.69 × 14,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.42x = 503,691,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,691,457.85/24,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.53

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