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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.49, 34,026.08 and 14,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.49, 34,026.08 and 14,578.79 is: 20,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.49 : 34,026.08 = 14,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.49/34,026.08 = 14,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.49x = 34,026.08 × 14,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.49x = 496,058,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,058,831.82/24,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.14

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