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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.08, 34,187.32 and 14,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.08, 34,187.32 and 14,701.78 is: 20,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.08 : 34,187.32 = 14,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.08/34,187.32 = 14,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.08x = 34,187.32 × 14,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.08x = 502,614,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,614,457.43/24,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.10

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