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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.36, 34,055.41 and 14,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.36, 34,055.41 and 14,606.02 is: 20,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.36 : 34,055.41 = 14,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.36/34,055.41 = 14,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.36x = 34,055.41 × 14,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.36x = 497,413,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,413,999.57/24,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.06

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