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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.52, 34,212.37 and 14,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.52, 34,212.37 and 14,579.94 is: 20,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.52 : 34,212.37 = 14,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.52/34,212.37 = 14,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.52x = 34,212.37 × 14,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.52x = 498,814,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,814,386.73/24,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.36

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