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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.55, 34,002.78 and 14,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.55, 34,002.78 and 14,572.15 is: 20,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.55 : 34,002.78 = 14,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.55/34,002.78 = 14,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.55x = 34,002.78 × 14,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.55x = 495,493,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,493,610.58/24,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.34

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