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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.20, 34,157.48 and 14,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.20, 34,157.48 and 14,682.22 is: 20,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.20 : 34,157.48 = 14,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.20/34,157.48 = 14,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.20x = 34,157.48 × 14,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.20x = 501,507,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,507,477.20/24,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.40

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