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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.34, 34,062 and 14,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.34, 34,062 and 14,610.50 is: 20,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.34 : 34,062 = 14,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.34/34,062 = 14,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.34x = 34,062 × 14,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.34x = 497,662,851
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,662,851/24,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.71

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