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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.28, 34,201.08 and 14,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.28, 34,201.08 and 14,716.08 is: 20,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.28 : 34,201.08 = 14,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.28/34,201.08 = 14,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.28x = 34,201.08 × 14,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.28x = 503,305,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,305,829.37/24,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.27

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