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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.04, 34,044.89 and 14,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.04, 34,044.89 and 14,598.50 is: 20,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.04 : 34,044.89 = 14,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.04/34,044.89 = 14,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.04x = 34,044.89 × 14,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.04x = 497,004,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,004,448.27/24,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.44

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