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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.17, 34,119.48 and 14,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.17, 34,119.48 and 14,651.58 is: 20,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.17 : 34,119.48 = 14,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.17/34,119.48 = 14,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.17x = 34,119.48 × 14,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.17x = 499,904,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,904,120.18/24,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.98

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