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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.12, 34,057.86 and 14,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.12, 34,057.86 and 14,607.78 is: 20,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.12 : 34,057.86 = 14,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.12/34,057.86 = 14,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.12x = 34,057.86 × 14,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.12x = 497,509,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,509,726.15/24,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.50

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