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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.69, 34,203.84 and 14,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.69, 34,203.84 and 14,716.41 is: 20,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.69 : 34,203.84 = 14,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.69/34,203.84 = 14,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.69x = 34,203.84 × 14,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.69x = 503,357,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,357,733.01/24,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.85

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