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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.46, 34,010.48 and 14,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.46, 34,010.48 and 14,575.16 is: 20,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.46 : 34,010.48 = 14,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.46/34,010.48 = 14,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.46x = 34,010.48 × 14,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.46x = 495,708,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,708,187.68/24,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.20

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