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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.38, 34,013.52 and 14,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.38, 34,013.52 and 14,578.20 is: 20,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.38 : 34,013.52 = 14,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.38/34,013.52 = 14,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.38x = 34,013.52 × 14,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.38x = 495,855,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,855,897.26/24,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.36

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