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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.36, 34,056.79 and 14,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.36, 34,056.79 and 14,607.02 is: 20,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.36 : 34,056.79 = 14,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.36/34,056.79 = 14,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.36x = 34,056.79 × 14,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.36x = 497,468,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,468,212.67/24,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.44

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