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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.77, 34,272.35 and 14,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.77, 34,272.35 and 14,765.30 is: 20,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.77 : 34,272.35 = 14,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.77/34,272.35 = 14,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.77x = 34,272.35 × 14,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.77x = 506,041,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,041,529.46/24,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.44

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