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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.62, 34,122.60 and 14,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.62, 34,122.60 and 14,658.30 is: 20,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.62 : 34,122.60 = 14,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.62/34,122.60 = 14,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.62x = 34,122.60 × 14,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.62x = 500,179,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,179,307.58/24,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.65

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