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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.02, 34,066.80 and 14,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.02, 34,066.80 and 14,616.90 is: 20,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.02 : 34,066.80 = 14,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.02/34,066.80 = 14,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.02x = 34,066.80 × 14,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.02x = 497,951,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,951,008.92/24,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.74

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