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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.90, 34,018.62 and 14,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.90, 34,018.62 and 14,581.18 is: 20,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.90 : 34,018.62 = 14,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.90/34,018.62 = 14,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.90x = 34,018.62 × 14,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.90x = 496,031,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,031,621.57/24,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.62

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