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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.92, 34,180.74 and 14,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.92, 34,180.74 and 14,701.23 is: 20,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.92 : 34,180.74 = 14,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.92/34,180.74 = 14,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.92x = 34,180.74 × 14,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.92x = 502,498,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,498,749.41/24,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.47

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