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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.35, 34,228.90 and 14,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.35, 34,228.90 and 14,596.64 is: 20,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.35 : 34,228.90 = 14,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.35/34,228.90 = 14,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.35x = 34,228.90 × 14,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.35x = 499,626,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,626,723.26/24,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.52

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