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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.93, 34,062.87 and 14,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.93, 34,062.87 and 14,608.90 is: 20,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.93 : 34,062.87 = 14,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.93/34,062.87 = 14,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.93x = 34,062.87 × 14,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.93x = 497,621,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,621,061.54/24,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.44

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