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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.15, 34,082.52 and 14,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.15, 34,082.52 and 14,621.92 is: 20,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.15 : 34,082.52 = 14,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.15/34,082.52 = 14,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.15x = 34,082.52 × 14,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.15x = 498,351,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,351,823.05/24,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.51

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