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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.96, 34,001.51 and 14,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.96, 34,001.51 and 14,568.66 is: 20,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.96 : 34,001.51 = 14,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.96/34,001.51 = 14,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.96x = 34,001.51 × 14,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.96x = 495,356,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,356,365.83/24,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.23

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