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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.36, 34,059.06 and 14,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.36, 34,059.06 and 14,611.24 is: 20,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.36 : 34,059.06 = 14,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.36/34,059.06 = 14,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.36x = 34,059.06 × 14,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.36x = 497,645,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,645,099.83/24,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.97

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