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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.24, 34,042.32 and 14,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.24, 34,042.32 and 14,600.70 is: 20,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.24 : 34,042.32 = 14,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.24/34,042.32 = 14,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.24x = 34,042.32 × 14,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.24x = 497,041,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,041,701.62/24,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.24

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