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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.61, 34,114.48 and 14,654.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.61, 34,114.48 and 14,654.00 is: 20,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.61 : 34,114.48 = 14,654.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.61/34,114.48 = 14,654.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.61x = 34,114.48 × 14,654.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.61x = 499,913,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,913,382.71/24,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.54

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