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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.02, 34,070.94 and 14,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.02, 34,070.94 and 14,619.90 is: 20,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.02 : 34,070.94 = 14,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.02/34,070.94 = 14,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.02x = 34,070.94 × 14,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.02x = 498,113,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,113,735.71/24,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.88

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