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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.88, 34,004.55 and 14,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.88, 34,004.55 and 14,571.70 is: 20,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.88 : 34,004.55 = 14,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.88/34,004.55 = 14,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.88x = 34,004.55 × 14,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.88x = 495,504,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,504,101.24/24,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.39

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