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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.09, 34,177.28 and 14,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.09, 34,177.28 and 14,698.80 is: 20,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.09 : 34,177.28 = 14,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.09/34,177.28 = 14,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.09x = 34,177.28 × 14,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.09x = 502,364,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,364,929.77/24,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.38

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