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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.88, 34,003.17 and 14,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.88, 34,003.17 and 14,570.70 is: 20,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.88 : 34,003.17 = 14,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.88/34,003.17 = 14,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.88x = 34,003.17 × 14,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.88x = 495,449,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,449,989.12/24,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.01

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