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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.57, 34,183.88 and 14,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.57, 34,183.88 and 14,699.27 is: 20,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.57 : 34,183.88 = 14,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.57/34,183.88 = 14,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.57x = 34,183.88 × 14,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.57x = 502,478,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,478,081.77/24,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.65

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