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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.16, 34,086.66 and 14,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.16, 34,086.66 and 14,624.93 is: 20,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.16 : 34,086.66 = 14,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.16/34,086.66 = 14,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.16x = 34,086.66 × 14,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.16x = 498,514,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,514,846.00/24,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.66

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