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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.75, 34,030.71 and 14,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.75, 34,030.71 and 14,590.75 is: 20,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.75 : 34,030.71 = 14,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.75/34,030.71 = 14,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.75x = 34,030.71 × 14,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.75x = 496,533,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,533,376.06/24,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.82

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