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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.30, 34,181.26 and 14,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.30, 34,181.26 and 14,701.61 is: 20,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.30 : 34,181.26 = 14,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.30/34,181.26 = 14,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.30x = 34,181.26 × 14,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.30x = 502,519,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,519,309.41/24,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.98

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