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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.77, 34,386.73 and 14,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.77, 34,386.73 and 14,713.25 is: 20,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.77 : 34,386.73 = 14,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.77/34,386.73 = 14,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.77x = 34,386.73 × 14,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.77x = 505,940,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,940,346.46/24,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.48

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