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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.11, 34,174.35 and 14,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.11, 34,174.35 and 14,700.98 is: 20,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.11 : 34,174.35 = 14,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.11/34,174.35 = 14,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.11x = 34,174.35 × 14,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.11x = 502,396,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,396,264.99/24,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.72

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