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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.43, 34,184.45 and 14,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.43, 34,184.45 and 14,708.30 is: 20,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.43 : 34,184.45 = 14,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.43/34,184.45 = 14,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.43x = 34,184.45 × 14,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.43x = 502,794,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,794,901.47/24,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.82

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