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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.53, 34,025.64 and 14,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.53, 34,025.64 and 14,586.22 is: 20,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.53 : 34,025.64 = 14,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.53/34,025.64 = 14,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.53x = 34,025.64 × 14,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.53x = 496,305,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,305,385.62/24,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.39

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