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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.97, 34,037.80 and 14,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.97, 34,037.80 and 14,595.84 is: 20,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.97 : 34,037.80 = 14,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.97/34,037.80 = 14,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.97x = 34,037.80 × 14,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.97x = 496,810,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,810,282.75/24,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.71

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