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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.39, 34,208.67 and 14,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.39, 34,208.67 and 14,582.88 is: 20,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.39 : 34,208.67 = 14,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.39/34,208.67 = 14,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.39x = 34,208.67 × 14,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.39x = 498,860,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,860,929.57/24,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.35

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