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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.32, 34,186.29 and 14,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.32, 34,186.29 and 14,701.02 is: 20,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.32 : 34,186.29 = 14,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.32/34,186.29 = 14,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.32x = 34,186.29 × 14,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.32x = 502,573,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,573,333.02/24,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.06

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