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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.23, 34,081.40 and 14,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.23, 34,081.40 and 14,624.87 is: 20,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.23 : 34,081.40 = 14,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.23/34,081.40 = 14,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.23x = 34,081.40 × 14,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.23x = 498,436,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,436,044.42/24,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.04

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