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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.40, 34,010.76 and 14,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.40, 34,010.76 and 14,576.20 is: 20,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.40 : 34,010.76 = 14,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.40/34,010.76 = 14,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.40x = 34,010.76 × 14,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.40x = 495,747,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,747,639.91/24,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.59

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