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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.54, 34,106.66 and 14,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.54, 34,106.66 and 14,643.18 is: 20,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.54 : 34,106.66 = 14,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.54/34,106.66 = 14,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.54x = 34,106.66 × 14,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.54x = 499,429,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,429,961.58/24,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.31

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