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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.81, 34,066.50 and 14,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.81, 34,066.50 and 14,613.23 is: 20,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.81 : 34,066.50 = 14,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.81/34,066.50 = 14,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.81x = 34,066.50 × 14,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.81x = 497,821,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,821,599.80/24,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.04

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