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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.44, 34,220.22 and 14,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.44, 34,220.22 and 14,726.36 is: 20,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.44 : 34,220.22 = 14,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.44/34,220.22 = 14,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.44x = 34,220.22 × 14,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.44x = 503,939,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,939,279.00/24,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.41

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