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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.22, 34,227.35 and 14,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.22, 34,227.35 and 14,595.51 is: 20,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.22 : 34,227.35 = 14,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.22/34,227.35 = 14,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.22x = 34,227.35 × 14,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.22x = 499,565,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,565,588.31/24,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.97

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