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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.08, 34,125.24 and 14,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.08, 34,125.24 and 14,656.09 is: 20,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.08 : 34,125.24 = 14,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.08/34,125.24 = 14,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.08x = 34,125.24 × 14,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.08x = 500,142,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,142,503.40/24,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.42

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