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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.81, 34,065.12 and 14,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.81, 34,065.12 and 14,612.23 is: 20,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.81 : 34,065.12 = 14,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.81/34,065.12 = 14,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.81x = 34,065.12 × 14,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.81x = 497,767,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,767,368.42/24,688.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.66

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