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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.22, 34,075.20 and 14,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.22, 34,075.20 and 14,621.24 is: 20,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.22 : 34,075.20 = 14,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.22/34,075.20 = 14,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.22x = 34,075.20 × 14,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.22x = 498,221,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,221,677.25/24,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.19

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