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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.48, 34,180.39 and 14,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.48, 34,180.39 and 14,705.36 is: 20,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.48 : 34,180.39 = 14,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.48/34,180.39 = 14,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.48x = 34,180.39 × 14,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.48x = 502,634,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,634,939.89/24,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.78

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