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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.45, 34,121.74 and 14,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.45, 34,121.74 and 14,652.26 is: 20,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.45 : 34,121.74 = 14,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.45/34,121.74 = 14,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.45x = 34,121.74 × 14,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.45x = 499,960,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,960,554.32/24,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.48

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