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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.39, 34,212.81 and 14,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.39, 34,212.81 and 14,585.89 is: 20,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.39 : 34,212.81 = 14,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.39/34,212.81 = 14,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.39x = 34,212.81 × 14,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.39x = 499,024,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,024,283.25/24,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.50

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