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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.20, 34,158.86 and 14,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.20, 34,158.86 and 14,683.22 is: 20,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.20 : 34,158.86 = 14,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.20/34,158.86 = 14,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.20x = 34,158.86 × 14,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.20x = 501,562,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,562,056.33/24,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.79

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