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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.89, 34,020.14 and 14,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.89, 34,020.14 and 14,579.19 is: 20,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.89 : 34,020.14 = 14,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.89/34,020.14 = 14,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.89x = 34,020.14 × 14,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.89x = 495,986,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,986,011.99/24,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.78

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