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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.12, 34,287.51 and 14,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.12, 34,287.51 and 14,777.07 is: 20,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.12 : 34,287.51 = 14,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.12/34,287.51 = 14,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.12x = 34,287.51 × 14,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.12x = 506,668,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,668,935.40/24,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.71

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