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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.48, 34,181.77 and 14,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.48, 34,181.77 and 14,706.36 is: 20,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.48 : 34,181.77 = 14,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.48/34,181.77 = 14,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.48x = 34,181.77 × 14,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.48x = 502,689,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,689,415.06/24,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.16

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