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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.17, 34,181.08 and 14,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.17, 34,181.08 and 14,701.48 is: 20,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.17 : 34,181.08 = 14,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.17/34,181.08 = 14,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.17x = 34,181.08 × 14,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.17x = 502,512,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,512,415.30/24,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.81

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