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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.56, 34,025.67 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.56, 34,025.67 and 14,586.24 is: 20,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.56 : 34,025.67 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.56/34,025.67 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.56x = 34,025.67 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.56x = 496,306,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,306,558.42/24,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.42

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