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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.76, 34,435.12 and 14,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.76, 34,435.12 and 14,606.58 is: 20,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.76 : 34,435.12 = 14,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.76/34,435.12 = 14,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.76x = 34,435.12 × 14,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.76x = 502,979,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,979,335.09/24,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.03

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