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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.86, 34,057.48 and 14,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.86, 34,057.48 and 14,607.52 is: 20,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.86 : 34,057.48 = 14,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.86/34,057.48 = 14,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.86x = 34,057.48 × 14,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.86x = 497,495,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,495,320.25/24,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.13

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