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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.28, 34,021.59 and 14,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.28, 34,021.59 and 14,580.22 is: 20,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.28 : 34,021.59 = 14,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.28/34,021.59 = 14,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.28x = 34,021.59 × 14,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.28x = 496,042,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,042,232.02/24,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.82

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