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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.44, 34,024.14 and 14,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.44, 34,024.14 and 14,585.12 is: 20,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.44 : 34,024.14 = 14,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.44/34,024.14 = 14,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.44x = 34,024.14 × 14,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.44x = 496,246,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,246,164.80/24,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.88

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