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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.48, 34,029.54 and 20,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.48, 34,029.54 and 20,599.14 is: 28,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.48 : 34,029.54 = 20,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.48/34,029.54 = 20,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.48x = 34,029.54 × 20,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.48x = 700,979,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,979,258.60/24,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.02

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