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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.32, 34,024.74 and 14,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.32, 34,024.74 and 14,589.56 is: 20,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.32 : 34,024.74 = 14,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.32/34,024.74 = 14,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.32x = 34,024.74 × 14,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.32x = 496,405,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,405,985.71/24,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.20

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