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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.65, 34,049.52 and 14,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.65, 34,049.52 and 14,593.32 is: 20,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.65 : 34,049.52 = 14,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.65/34,049.52 = 14,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.65x = 34,049.52 × 14,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.65x = 496,895,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,895,541.21/24,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.51

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