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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.48, 34,030.92 and 20,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.48, 34,030.92 and 20,600.14 is: 28,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.48 : 34,030.92 = 20,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.48/34,030.92 = 20,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.48x = 34,030.92 × 20,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.48x = 701,041,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,041,716.33/24,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.40

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