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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.17, 34,215.06 and 14,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.17, 34,215.06 and 14,725.05 is: 20,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.17 : 34,215.06 = 14,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.17/34,215.06 = 14,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.17x = 34,215.06 × 14,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.17x = 503,818,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,818,469.25/24,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.40

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