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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.87, 34,005.96 and 14,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.87, 34,005.96 and 14,574.87 is: 20,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.87 : 34,005.96 = 14,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.87/34,005.96 = 14,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.87x = 34,005.96 × 14,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.87x = 495,632,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,632,446.23/24,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.16

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