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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.24, 34,180.44 and 14,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.24, 34,180.44 and 14,701.08 is: 20,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.24 : 34,180.44 = 14,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.24/34,180.44 = 14,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.24x = 34,180.44 × 14,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.24x = 502,489,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,489,382.88/24,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.83

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