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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.36, 34,056.18 and 14,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.36, 34,056.18 and 14,614.92 is: 20,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.36 : 34,056.18 = 14,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.36/34,056.18 = 14,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.36x = 34,056.18 × 14,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.36x = 497,728,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,728,346.21/24,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.62

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