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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.96, 34,002.89 and 14,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.96, 34,002.89 and 14,569.66 is: 20,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.96 : 34,002.89 = 14,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.96/34,002.89 = 14,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.96x = 34,002.89 × 14,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.96x = 495,410,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,410,546.32/24,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.61

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