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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.54, 34,076.23 and 14,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.54, 34,076.23 and 14,617.31 is: 20,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.54 : 34,076.23 = 14,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.54/34,076.23 = 14,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.54x = 34,076.23 × 14,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.54x = 498,102,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,102,574.07/24,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.19

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