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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.11, 34,030.83 and 14,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.11, 34,030.83 and 14,593.33 is: 20,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.11 : 34,030.83 = 14,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.11/34,030.83 = 14,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.11x = 34,030.83 × 14,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.11x = 496,623,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,623,132.36/24,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.54

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