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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.14, 34,298.17 and 14,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.14, 34,298.17 and 14,784.93 is: 20,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.14 : 34,298.17 = 14,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.14/34,298.17 = 14,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.14x = 34,298.17 × 14,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.14x = 507,096,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,096,005.62/24,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.31

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