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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.68, 34,341.48 and 14,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.68, 34,341.48 and 14,676.60 is: 20,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.68 : 34,341.48 = 14,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.68/34,341.48 = 14,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.68x = 34,341.48 × 14,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.68x = 504,016,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,016,100.98/24,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.70

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