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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.32, 34,190.52 and 14,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.32, 34,190.52 and 14,706.28 is: 20,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.32 : 34,190.52 = 14,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.32/34,190.52 = 14,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.32x = 34,190.52 × 14,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.32x = 502,815,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,815,360.47/24,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.47

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