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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.42, 34,120.50 and 14,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.42, 34,120.50 and 14,660.22 is: 20,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.42 : 34,120.50 = 14,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.42/34,120.50 = 14,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.42x = 34,120.50 × 14,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.42x = 500,214,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,214,036.51/24,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.49

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