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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.32, 34,290.39 and 14,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.32, 34,290.39 and 14,779.04 is: 20,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.32 : 34,290.39 = 14,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.32/34,290.39 = 14,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.32x = 34,290.39 × 14,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.32x = 506,778,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,778,800.08/24,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.33

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