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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.04, 34,030.66 and 14,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.04, 34,030.66 and 14,587.80 is: 20,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.04 : 34,030.66 = 14,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.04/34,030.66 = 14,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.04x = 34,030.66 × 14,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.04x = 496,432,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,432,461.95/24,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.60

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