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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.39, 34,017.38 and 14,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.39, 34,017.38 and 14,583.72 is: 20,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.39 : 34,017.38 = 14,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.39/34,017.38 = 14,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.39x = 34,017.38 × 14,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.39x = 496,099,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,099,945.05/24,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.26

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