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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.63, 34,062.15 and 14,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.63, 34,062.15 and 14,613.51 is: 20,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.63 : 34,062.15 = 14,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.63/34,062.15 = 14,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.63x = 34,062.15 × 14,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.63x = 497,767,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,767,569.65/24,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.08

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