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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.19, 34,125.55 and 14,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.19, 34,125.55 and 14,658.87 is: 20,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.19 : 34,125.55 = 14,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.19/34,125.55 = 14,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.19x = 34,125.55 × 14,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.19x = 500,242,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,242,174.91/24,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.63

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