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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.94, 34,099.75 and 14,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.94, 34,099.75 and 14,500.61 is: 20,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.94 : 34,099.75 = 14,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.94/34,099.75 = 14,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.94x = 34,099.75 × 14,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.94x = 494,467,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,467,175.85/24,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.05

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