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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.12, 34,071.84 and 14,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.12, 34,071.84 and 14,618.88 is: 20,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.12 : 34,071.84 = 14,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.12/34,071.84 = 14,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.12x = 34,071.84 × 14,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.12x = 498,092,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,092,140.34/24,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.29

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