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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.07, 34,184.57 and 14,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.07, 34,184.57 and 14,699.77 is: 20,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.07 : 34,184.57 = 14,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.07/34,184.57 = 14,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.07x = 34,184.57 × 14,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.07x = 502,505,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,505,316.55/24,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.34

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