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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.46, 34,029.51 and 14,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.46, 34,029.51 and 14,590.46 is: 20,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.46 : 34,029.51 = 14,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.46/34,029.51 = 14,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.46x = 34,029.51 × 14,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.46x = 496,506,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,506,204.47/24,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.88

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