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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.44, 34,060.50 and 20,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.44, 34,060.50 and 20,914.56 is: 28,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.44 : 34,060.50 = 20,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.44/34,060.50 = 20,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.44x = 34,060.50 × 20,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.44x = 712,360,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,360,370.88/24,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.98

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