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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.44, 34,214.70 and 14,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.44, 34,214.70 and 14,722.36 is: 20,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.44 : 34,214.70 = 14,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.44/34,214.70 = 14,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.44x = 34,214.70 × 14,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.44x = 503,721,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,721,130.69/24,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.89

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