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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.73, 34,079.33 and 14,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.73, 34,079.33 and 14,623.37 is: 20,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.73 : 34,079.33 = 14,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.73/34,079.33 = 14,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.73x = 34,079.33 × 14,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.73x = 498,354,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,354,645.90/24,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.97

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