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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.30, 34,178.50 and 14,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.30, 34,178.50 and 14,699.60 is: 20,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.30 : 34,178.50 = 14,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.30/34,178.50 = 14,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.30x = 34,178.50 × 14,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.30x = 502,410,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,410,270.28/24,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.22

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