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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.06, 34,024.98 and 14,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.06, 34,024.98 and 14,585.74 is: 20,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.06 : 34,024.98 = 14,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.06/34,024.98 = 14,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.06x = 34,024.98 × 14,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.06x = 496,279,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,279,481.42/24,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.73

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