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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.80, 34,020.72 and 14,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.80, 34,020.72 and 14,590.32 is: 20,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.80 : 34,020.72 = 14,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.80/34,020.72 = 14,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.80x = 34,020.72 × 14,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.80x = 496,373,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,373,191.43/24,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.66

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