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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.44, 34,216.08 and 14,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.44, 34,216.08 and 14,723.36 is: 20,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.44 : 34,216.08 = 14,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.44/34,216.08 = 14,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.44x = 34,216.08 × 14,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.44x = 503,775,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,775,663.63/24,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.27

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