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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.19, 34,183.37 and 14,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.19, 34,183.37 and 14,698.90 is: 20,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.19 : 34,183.37 = 14,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.19/34,183.37 = 14,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.19x = 34,183.37 × 14,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.19x = 502,457,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,457,692.88/24,772.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.14

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