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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.08, 34,121.16 and 14,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.08, 34,121.16 and 14,653.82 is: 20,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.08 : 34,121.16 = 14,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.08/34,121.16 = 14,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.08x = 34,121.16 × 14,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.08x = 500,005,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,005,166.23/24,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.95

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