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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.13, 34,035.26 and 14,594.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.13, 34,035.26 and 14,594.00 is: 20,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.13 : 34,035.26 = 14,594.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.13/34,035.26 = 14,594.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.13x = 34,035.26 × 14,594.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.13x = 496,710,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,710,341.29/24,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.16

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