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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.46, 34,009.10 and 14,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.46, 34,009.10 and 14,574.16 is: 20,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.46 : 34,009.10 = 14,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.46/34,009.10 = 14,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.46x = 34,009.10 × 14,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.46x = 495,654,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,654,064.86/24,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.82

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