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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.42, 34,116.36 and 14,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.42, 34,116.36 and 14,657.22 is: 20,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.42 : 34,116.36 = 14,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.42/34,116.36 = 14,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.42x = 34,116.36 × 14,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.42x = 500,050,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,050,994.12/24,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.35

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