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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.07, 34,185.95 and 14,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.07, 34,185.95 and 14,700.77 is: 20,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.07 : 34,185.95 = 14,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.07/34,185.95 = 14,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.07x = 34,185.95 × 14,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.07x = 502,559,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,559,788.18/24,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.72

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