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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.88, 34,051.47 and 14,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.88, 34,051.47 and 14,605.75 is: 20,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.88 : 34,051.47 = 14,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.88/34,051.47 = 14,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.88x = 34,051.47 × 14,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.88x = 497,347,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,347,087.70/24,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.37

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