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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.61, 34,115.74 and 14,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.61, 34,115.74 and 14,652.01 is: 20,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.61 : 34,115.74 = 14,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.61/34,115.74 = 14,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.61x = 34,115.74 × 14,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.61x = 499,864,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,864,163.64/24,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.91

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