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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.83, 34,284.96 and 14,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.83, 34,284.96 and 14,779.71 is: 20,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.83 : 34,284.96 = 14,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.83/34,284.96 = 14,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.83x = 34,284.96 × 14,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.83x = 506,721,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,721,766.16/24,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.54

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