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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.77, 34,091.37 and 14,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.77, 34,091.37 and 14,634.88 is: 20,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.77 : 34,091.37 = 14,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.77/34,091.37 = 14,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.77x = 34,091.37 × 14,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.77x = 498,923,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,923,023.76/24,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.68

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