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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.70, 34,068.21 and 14,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.70, 34,068.21 and 14,617.46 is: 20,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.70 : 34,068.21 = 14,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.70/34,068.21 = 14,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.70x = 34,068.21 × 14,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.70x = 497,990,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,990,696.95/24,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.79

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