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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.36, 34,014.15 and 14,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.36, 34,014.15 and 14,578.23 is: 20,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.36 : 34,014.15 = 14,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.36/34,014.15 = 14,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.36x = 34,014.15 × 14,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.36x = 495,866,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,866,079.18/24,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.79

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