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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.60, 34,041.06 and 14,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.60, 34,041.06 and 14,596.20 is: 20,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.60 : 34,041.06 = 14,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.60/34,041.06 = 14,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.60x = 34,041.06 × 14,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.60x = 496,870,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,870,119.97/24,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.54

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