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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.74, 34,040.73 and 14,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.74, 34,040.73 and 14,592.56 is: 20,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.74 : 34,040.73 = 14,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.74/34,040.73 = 14,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.74x = 34,040.73 × 14,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.74x = 496,741,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,741,238.45/24,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.91

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