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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.12, 34,001.17 and 14,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.12, 34,001.17 and 14,567.38 is: 20,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.12 : 34,001.17 = 14,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.12/34,001.17 = 14,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.12x = 34,001.17 × 14,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.12x = 495,307,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,307,842.41/24,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.50

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