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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.25, 34,206.30 and 14,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.25, 34,206.30 and 14,715.72 is: 20,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.25 : 34,206.30 = 14,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.25/34,206.30 = 14,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.25x = 34,206.30 × 14,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.25x = 503,370,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,370,333.04/24,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.44

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