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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.20, 34,214.79 and 14,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.20, 34,214.79 and 14,729.03 is: 20,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.20 : 34,214.79 = 14,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.20/34,214.79 = 14,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.20x = 34,214.79 × 14,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.20x = 503,950,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,950,668.35/24,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.89

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