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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.29, 34,309.68 and 14,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.29, 34,309.68 and 14,793.16 is: 20,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.29 : 34,309.68 = 14,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.29/34,309.68 = 14,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.29x = 34,309.68 × 14,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.29x = 507,548,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,548,414.24/24,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.75

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