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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.45, 34,124.50 and 14,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.45, 34,124.50 and 14,654.26 is: 20,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.45 : 34,124.50 = 14,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.45/34,124.50 = 14,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.45x = 34,124.50 × 14,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.45x = 500,069,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,069,295.37/24,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.25

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