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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.46, 34,013.24 and 14,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.46, 34,013.24 and 14,577.16 is: 20,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.46 : 34,013.24 = 14,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.46/34,013.24 = 14,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.46x = 34,013.24 × 14,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.46x = 495,816,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,816,441.60/24,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.96

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