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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.42, 34,180.30 and 14,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.42, 34,180.30 and 14,705.29 is: 20,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.42 : 34,180.30 = 14,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.42/34,180.30 = 14,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.42x = 34,180.30 × 14,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.42x = 502,631,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,631,101.57/24,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.67

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