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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.86, 34,125.75 and 14,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.86, 34,125.75 and 14,659.26 is: 20,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.86 : 34,125.75 = 14,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.86/34,125.75 = 14,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.86x = 34,125.75 × 14,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.86x = 500,258,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,258,241.95/24,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.92

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