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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.60, 34,259.89 and 14,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.60, 34,259.89 and 14,613.55 is: 20,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.60 : 34,259.89 = 14,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.60/34,259.89 = 14,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.60x = 34,259.89 × 14,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.60x = 500,658,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,658,615.51/24,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.59

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