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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.22, 34,093.80 and 14,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.22, 34,093.80 and 14,633.88 is: 20,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.22 : 34,093.80 = 14,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.22/34,093.80 = 14,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.22x = 34,093.80 × 14,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.22x = 498,924,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,924,577.94/24,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.47

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