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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.77, 34,296.27 and 14,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.77, 34,296.27 and 14,783.56 is: 20,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.77 : 34,296.27 = 14,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.77/34,296.27 = 14,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.77x = 34,296.27 × 14,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.77x = 507,020,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,020,965.32/24,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.42

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