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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.43, 34,024.25 and 14,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.43, 34,024.25 and 14,587.29 is: 20,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.43 : 34,024.25 = 14,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.43/34,024.25 = 14,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.43x = 34,024.25 × 14,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.43x = 496,321,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,321,638.25/24,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.87

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