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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.99, 34,176.94 and 14,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.99, 34,176.94 and 14,702.85 is: 20,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.99 : 34,176.94 = 14,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.99/34,176.94 = 14,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.99x = 34,176.94 × 14,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.99x = 502,498,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,498,385.52/24,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.31

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