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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.74, 34,070.55 and 14,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.74, 34,070.55 and 14,623.26 is: 20,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.74 : 34,070.55 = 14,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.74/34,070.55 = 14,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.74x = 34,070.55 × 14,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.74x = 498,222,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,222,510.99/24,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.70

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