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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.49, 34,180.15 and 14,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.49, 34,180.15 and 14,700.80 is: 20,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.49 : 34,180.15 = 14,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.49/34,180.15 = 14,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.49x = 34,180.15 × 14,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.49x = 502,475,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,475,371.10/24,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.87

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