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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.46, 34,007.72 and 14,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.46, 34,007.72 and 14,573.16 is: 20,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.46 : 34,007.72 = 14,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.46/34,007.72 = 14,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.46x = 34,007.72 × 14,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.46x = 495,599,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,599,871.93/24,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.44

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