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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.07, 34,183.19 and 14,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.07, 34,183.19 and 14,698.77 is: 20,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.07 : 34,183.19 = 14,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.07/34,183.19 = 14,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.07x = 34,183.19 × 14,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.07x = 502,450,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,450,884.42/24,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.96

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