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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.96, 34,024.68 and 14,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.96, 34,024.68 and 14,590.56 is: 20,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.96 : 34,024.68 = 14,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.96/34,024.68 = 14,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.96x = 34,024.68 × 14,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.96x = 496,439,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,439,135.02/24,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.57

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