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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.44, 34,183.71 and 14,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.44, 34,183.71 and 14,699.15 is: 20,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.44 : 34,183.71 = 14,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.44/34,183.71 = 14,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.44x = 34,183.71 × 14,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.44x = 502,471,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,471,309.93/24,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.48

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