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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.56, 34,032.66 and 14,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.56, 34,032.66 and 14,587.98 is: 20,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.56 : 34,032.66 = 14,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.56/34,032.66 = 14,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.56x = 34,032.66 × 14,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.56x = 496,467,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,467,763.43/24,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.79

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