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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.04, 34,032.04 and 14,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.04, 34,032.04 and 14,588.80 is: 20,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.04 : 34,032.04 = 14,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.04/34,032.04 = 14,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.04x = 34,032.04 × 14,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.04x = 496,486,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,486,625.15/24,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.98

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