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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.38, 34,121.06 and 14,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.38, 34,121.06 and 14,658.75 is: 20,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.38 : 34,121.06 = 14,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.38/34,121.06 = 14,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.38x = 34,121.06 × 14,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.38x = 500,172,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,172,088.28/24,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.10

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