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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.38, 34,121.66 and 14,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.38, 34,121.66 and 14,658.03 is: 20,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.38 : 34,121.66 = 14,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.38/34,121.66 = 14,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.38x = 34,121.66 × 14,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.38x = 500,156,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,156,242.64/24,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.37

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