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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.22, 34,076.58 and 14,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.22, 34,076.58 and 14,622.24 is: 20,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.22 : 34,076.58 = 14,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.22/34,076.58 = 14,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.22x = 34,076.58 × 14,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.22x = 498,275,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,275,931.14/24,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.57

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