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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.29, 34,286.22 and 14,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.29, 34,286.22 and 14,776.16 is: 20,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.29 : 34,286.22 = 14,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.29/34,286.22 = 14,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.29x = 34,286.22 × 14,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.29x = 506,618,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,618,501.08/24,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.29

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