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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.25, 34,209.06 and 14,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.25, 34,209.06 and 14,717.72 is: 20,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.25 : 34,209.06 = 14,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.25/34,209.06 = 14,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.25x = 34,209.06 × 14,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.25x = 503,479,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,479,366.54/24,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.20

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