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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.29, 34,054.94 and 14,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.29, 34,054.94 and 14,983.93 is: 20,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.29 : 34,054.94 = 14,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.29/34,054.94 = 14,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.29x = 34,054.94 × 14,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.29x = 510,276,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,276,591.92/24,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.99

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