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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.67, 34,182.03 and 14,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.67, 34,182.03 and 14,706.54 is: 20,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.67 : 34,182.03 = 14,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.67/34,182.03 = 14,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.67x = 34,182.03 × 14,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.67x = 502,699,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,699,391.48/24,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.40

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