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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.44, 34,185.09 and 14,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.44, 34,185.09 and 14,700.15 is: 20,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.44 : 34,185.09 = 14,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.44/34,185.09 = 14,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.44x = 34,185.09 × 14,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.44x = 502,525,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,525,950.76/24,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.87

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