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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.47, 34,024.62 and 14,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.47, 34,024.62 and 14,582.41 is: 20,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.47 : 34,024.62 = 14,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.47/34,024.62 = 14,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.47x = 34,024.62 × 14,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.47x = 496,160,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,160,715.90/24,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.84

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