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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.92, 34,036.20 and 14,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.92, 34,036.20 and 14,601.68 is: 20,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.92 : 34,036.20 = 14,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.92/34,036.20 = 14,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.92x = 34,036.20 × 14,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.92x = 496,985,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,985,700.82/24,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.41

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