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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.85, 34,053.34 and 14,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.85, 34,053.34 and 14,604.52 is: 20,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.85 : 34,053.34 = 14,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.85/34,053.34 = 14,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.85x = 34,053.34 × 14,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.85x = 497,332,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,332,685.10/24,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.00

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