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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.13, 34,017.03 and 14,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.13, 34,017.03 and 14,583.47 is: 20,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.13 : 34,017.03 = 14,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.13/34,017.03 = 14,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.13x = 34,017.03 × 14,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.13x = 496,086,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,086,166.41/24,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.91

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