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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.36, 34,063.20 and 14,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.36, 34,063.20 and 14,614.24 is: 20,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.36 : 34,063.20 = 14,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.36/34,063.20 = 14,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.36x = 34,063.20 × 14,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.36x = 497,807,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,807,779.97/24,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.11

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