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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.80, 34,059.60 and 14,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.80, 34,059.60 and 14,608.22 is: 20,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.80 : 34,059.60 = 14,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.80/34,059.60 = 14,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.80x = 34,059.60 × 14,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.80x = 497,549,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,549,959.61/24,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.13

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