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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.92, 34,220.79 and 14,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.92, 34,220.79 and 14,724.60 is: 20,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.92 : 34,220.79 = 14,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.92/34,220.79 = 14,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.92x = 34,220.79 × 14,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.92x = 503,887,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,887,444.43/24,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.11

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