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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.32, 34,021.98 and 14,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.32, 34,021.98 and 14,587.56 is: 20,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.32 : 34,021.98 = 14,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.32/34,021.98 = 14,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.32x = 34,021.98 × 14,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.32x = 496,297,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,297,674.57/24,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.44

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