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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.04, 34,027.90 and 14,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.04, 34,027.90 and 14,585.80 is: 20,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.04 : 34,027.90 = 14,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.04/34,027.90 = 14,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.04x = 34,027.90 × 14,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.04x = 496,324,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,324,143.82/24,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.84

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