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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.28, 34,267.90 and 14,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.28, 34,267.90 and 14,622.70 is: 20,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.28 : 34,267.90 = 14,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.28/34,267.90 = 14,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.28x = 34,267.90 × 14,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.28x = 501,089,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,089,221.33/24,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.13

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