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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.38, 34,001.10 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.38, 34,001.10 and 14,569.20 is: 20,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.38 : 34,001.10 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.38/34,001.10 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.38x = 34,001.10 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.38x = 495,368,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,368,826.12/24,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.94

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