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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.72, 34,214.34 and 14,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.72, 34,214.34 and 14,721.44 is: 20,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.72 : 34,214.34 = 14,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.72/34,214.34 = 14,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.72x = 34,214.34 × 14,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.72x = 503,684,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,684,353.45/24,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.18

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