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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.42, 34,119.12 and 14,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.42, 34,119.12 and 14,659.22 is: 20,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.42 : 34,119.12 = 14,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.42/34,119.12 = 14,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.42x = 34,119.12 × 14,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.42x = 500,159,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,159,686.29/24,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.11

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