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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.43, 34,025.63 and 14,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.43, 34,025.63 and 14,588.29 is: 20,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.43 : 34,025.63 = 14,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.43/34,025.63 = 14,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.43x = 34,025.63 × 14,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.43x = 496,375,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,375,757.87/24,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.25

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