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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.01, 34,165.29 and 14,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.01, 34,165.29 and 14,548.96 is: 20,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.01 : 34,165.29 = 14,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.01/34,165.29 = 14,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.01x = 34,165.29 × 14,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.01x = 497,069,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,069,437.60/24,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.31

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