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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.31, 34,067.19 and 14,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.31, 34,067.19 and 14,613.73 is: 20,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.31 : 34,067.19 = 14,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.31/34,067.19 = 14,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.31x = 34,067.19 × 14,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.31x = 497,848,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,848,716.52/24,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.73

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