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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.22, 34,239.27 and 14,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.22, 34,239.27 and 14,606.65 is: 20,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.22 : 34,239.27 = 14,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.22/34,239.27 = 14,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.22x = 34,239.27 × 14,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.22x = 500,121,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,121,033.15/24,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.86

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