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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.08, 34,188.70 and 14,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.08, 34,188.70 and 14,702.78 is: 20,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.08 : 34,188.70 = 14,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.08/34,188.70 = 14,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.08x = 34,188.70 × 14,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.08x = 502,668,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,668,934.59/24,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.48

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