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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.33, 34,190.40 and 14,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.33, 34,190.40 and 14,704.02 is: 20,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.33 : 34,190.40 = 14,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.33/34,190.40 = 14,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.33x = 34,190.40 × 14,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.33x = 502,736,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,736,325.41/24,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.17

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