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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.74, 34,047.10 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.74, 34,047.10 and 14,602.60 is: 20,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.74 : 34,047.10 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.74/34,047.10 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.74x = 34,047.10 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.74x = 497,176,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,176,182.46/24,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.01

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