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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.88, 34,015.31 and 14,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.88, 34,015.31 and 14,582.22 is: 20,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.88 : 34,015.31 = 14,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.88/34,015.31 = 14,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.88x = 34,015.31 × 14,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.88x = 496,018,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,018,733.79/24,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.19

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