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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.70, 34,295.01 and 14,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.70, 34,295.01 and 14,782.40 is: 20,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.70 : 34,295.01 = 14,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.70/34,295.01 = 14,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.70x = 34,295.01 × 14,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.70x = 506,962,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,962,384.35/24,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.94

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