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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.94, 34,204.19 and 14,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.94, 34,204.19 and 14,716.67 is: 20,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.94 : 34,204.19 = 14,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.94/34,204.19 = 14,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.94x = 34,204.19 × 14,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.94x = 503,371,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,371,532.24/24,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.20

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