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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.20, 34,102.78 and 14,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.20, 34,102.78 and 14,631.88 is: 20,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.20 : 34,102.78 = 14,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.20/34,102.78 = 14,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.20x = 34,102.78 × 14,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.20x = 498,987,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,987,784.63/24,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.77

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