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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.96, 34,062.73 and 14,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.96, 34,062.73 and 14,613.99 is: 20,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.96 : 34,062.73 = 14,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.96/34,062.73 = 14,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.96x = 34,062.73 × 14,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.96x = 497,792,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,792,231.32/24,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.90

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