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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.67, 34,025.27 and 14,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.67, 34,025.27 and 14,593.57 is: 20,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.67 : 34,025.27 = 14,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.67/34,025.27 = 14,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.67x = 34,025.27 × 14,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.67x = 496,550,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,550,001.48/24,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.49

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