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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.26, 34,180.44 and 14,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.26, 34,180.44 and 14,704.38 is: 20,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.26 : 34,180.44 = 14,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.26/34,180.44 = 14,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.26x = 34,180.44 × 14,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.26x = 502,602,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,602,178.33/24,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.91

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