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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.60, 34,026.71 and 14,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.60, 34,026.71 and 14,966.16 is: 20,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.60 : 34,026.71 = 14,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.60/34,026.71 = 14,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.60x = 34,026.71 × 14,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.60x = 509,249,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,249,111.30/24,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.67

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