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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.77, 34,294.89 and 14,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.77, 34,294.89 and 14,782.56 is: 20,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.77 : 34,294.89 = 14,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.77/34,294.89 = 14,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.77x = 34,294.89 × 14,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.77x = 506,966,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,966,269.12/24,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.04

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