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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.44, 34,203.49 and 14,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.44, 34,203.49 and 14,716.16 is: 20,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.44 : 34,203.49 = 14,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.44/34,203.49 = 14,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.44x = 34,203.49 × 14,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.44x = 503,344,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,344,031.40/24,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.50

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