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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.57, 34,184.88 and 14,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.57, 34,184.88 and 14,707.33 is: 20,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.57 : 34,184.88 = 14,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.57/34,184.88 = 14,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.57x = 34,184.88 × 14,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.57x = 502,768,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,768,311.17/24,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.91

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