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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.36, 34,060.44 and 14,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.36, 34,060.44 and 14,612.24 is: 20,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.36 : 34,060.44 = 14,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.36/34,060.44 = 14,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.36x = 34,060.44 × 14,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.36x = 497,699,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,699,323.79/24,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.35

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