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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.57, 34,185.26 and 14,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.57, 34,185.26 and 14,700.27 is: 20,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.57 : 34,185.26 = 14,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.57/34,185.26 = 14,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.57x = 34,185.26 × 14,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.57x = 502,532,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,532,552.02/24,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.03

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