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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.56, 34,028.43 and 14,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.56, 34,028.43 and 14,588.24 is: 20,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.56 : 34,028.43 = 14,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.56/34,028.43 = 14,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.56x = 34,028.43 × 14,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.56x = 496,414,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,414,903.66/24,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.18

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