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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.50, 34,292 and 14,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.50, 34,292 and 14,780.20 is: 20,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.50 : 34,292 = 14,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.50/34,292 = 14,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.50x = 34,292 × 14,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.50x = 506,842,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,842,618.40/24,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.93

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