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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.07, 34,258.50 and 14,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.07, 34,258.50 and 14,622.03 is: 20,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.07 : 34,258.50 = 14,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.07/34,258.50 = 14,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.07x = 34,258.50 × 14,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.07x = 500,928,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,928,873.21/24,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.35

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