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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.57, 34,186.64 and 14,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.57, 34,186.64 and 14,701.27 is: 20,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.57 : 34,186.64 = 14,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.57/34,186.64 = 14,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.57x = 34,186.64 × 14,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.57x = 502,587,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,587,025.03/24,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.41

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