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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.40, 34,021.80 and 14,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.40, 34,021.80 and 14,584.20 is: 20,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.40 : 34,021.80 = 14,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.40/34,021.80 = 14,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.40x = 34,021.80 × 14,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.40x = 496,180,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,180,735.56/24,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.63

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