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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.38, 34,187.18 and 14,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.38, 34,187.18 and 14,710.09 is: 20,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.38 : 34,187.18 = 14,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.38/34,187.18 = 14,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.38x = 34,187.18 × 14,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.38x = 502,896,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,896,494.65/24,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.87

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