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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.31, 34,188.66 and 14,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.31, 34,188.66 and 14,710.10 is: 20,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.31 : 34,188.66 = 14,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.31/34,188.66 = 14,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.31x = 34,188.66 × 14,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.31x = 502,918,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,918,436.52/24,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.72

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