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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.64, 34,059.79 and 14,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.64, 34,059.79 and 14,605.40 is: 20,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.64 : 34,059.79 = 14,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.64/34,059.79 = 14,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.64x = 34,059.79 × 14,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.64x = 497,456,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,456,912.38/24,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.76

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