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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.98, 34,179.70 and 14,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.98, 34,179.70 and 14,704.86 is: 20,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.98 : 34,179.70 = 14,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.98/34,179.70 = 14,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.98x = 34,179.70 × 14,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.98x = 502,607,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,607,703.34/24,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.09

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