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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.32, 34,178.02 and 14,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.32, 34,178.02 and 14,695.02 is: 20,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.32 : 34,178.02 = 14,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.32/34,178.02 = 14,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.32x = 34,178.02 × 14,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.32x = 502,246,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,246,650.72/24,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.79

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