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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.73, 34,172.55 and 14,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.73, 34,172.55 and 14,699.61 is: 20,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.73 : 34,172.55 = 14,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.73/34,172.55 = 14,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.73x = 34,172.55 × 14,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.73x = 502,323,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,323,157.71/24,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.90

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