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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.34, 34,059.24 and 14,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.34, 34,059.24 and 14,608.50 is: 20,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.34 : 34,059.24 = 14,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.34/34,059.24 = 14,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.34x = 34,059.24 × 14,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.34x = 497,554,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,554,407.54/24,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.95

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