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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.92, 34,182.12 and 14,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.92, 34,182.12 and 14,702.23 is: 20,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.92 : 34,182.12 = 14,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.92/34,182.12 = 14,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.92x = 34,182.12 × 14,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.92x = 502,553,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,553,390.13/24,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.85

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