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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.59, 34,006.86 and 14,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.59, 34,006.86 and 14,568.12 is: 20,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.59 : 34,006.86 = 14,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.59/34,006.86 = 14,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.59x = 34,006.86 × 14,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.59x = 495,416,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,416,017.30/24,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.79

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