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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.19, 34,204.53 and 14,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.19, 34,204.53 and 14,716.91 is: 20,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.19 : 34,204.53 = 14,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.19/34,204.53 = 14,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.19x = 34,204.53 × 14,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.19x = 503,384,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,384,989.60/24,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.54

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