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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.94, 34,215.39 and 14,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.94, 34,215.39 and 14,722.86 is: 20,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.94 : 34,215.39 = 14,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.94/34,215.39 = 14,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.94x = 34,215.39 × 14,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.94x = 503,748,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,748,396.82/24,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.58

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