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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.38, 34,185.00 and 14,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.38, 34,185.00 and 14,700.08 is: 20,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.38 : 34,185.00 = 14,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.38/34,185.00 = 14,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.38x = 34,185.00 × 14,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.38x = 502,522,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,522,375.39/24,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.77

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