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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.42, 34,180.05 and 14,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.42, 34,180.05 and 14,700.73 is: 20,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.42 : 34,180.05 = 14,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.42/34,180.05 = 14,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.42x = 34,180.05 × 14,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.42x = 502,471,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,471,541.38/24,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.78

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