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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.10, 34,115.16 and 14,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.10, 34,115.16 and 14,654.50 is: 20,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.10 : 34,115.16 = 14,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.10/34,115.16 = 14,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.10x = 34,115.16 × 14,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.10x = 499,940,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,940,612.22/24,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.23

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