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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.78, 34,120.22 and 14,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.78, 34,120.22 and 14,658.19 is: 20,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.78 : 34,120.22 = 14,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.78/34,120.22 = 14,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.78x = 34,120.22 × 14,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.78x = 500,140,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,140,509.01/24,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.31

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