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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.72, 34,262.80 and 14,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.72, 34,262.80 and 14,764.78 is: 20,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.72 : 34,262.80 = 14,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.72/34,262.80 = 14,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.72x = 34,262.80 × 14,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.72x = 505,882,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,882,710.10/24,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.73

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