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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.88, 34,013.93 and 14,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.88, 34,013.93 and 14,581.22 is: 20,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.88 : 34,013.93 = 14,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.88/34,013.93 = 14,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.88x = 34,013.93 × 14,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.88x = 495,964,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,964,353.42/24,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.80

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