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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.22, 34,237.89 and 14,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.22, 34,237.89 and 14,605.65 is: 20,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.22 : 34,237.89 = 14,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.22/34,237.89 = 14,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.22x = 34,237.89 × 14,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.22x = 500,066,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,066,638.08/24,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.48

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