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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.77, 34,229.60 and 14,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.77, 34,229.60 and 14,732.94 is: 20,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.77 : 34,229.60 = 14,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.77/34,229.60 = 14,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.77x = 34,229.60 × 14,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.77x = 504,302,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,302,710.18/24,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.88

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