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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.49, 34,181.52 and 14,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.49, 34,181.52 and 14,701.80 is: 20,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.49 : 34,181.52 = 14,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.49/34,181.52 = 14,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.49x = 34,181.52 × 14,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.49x = 502,529,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,529,870.74/24,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.25

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