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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.34, 34,000.86 and 14,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.34, 34,000.86 and 14,024.26 is: 19,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.34 : 34,000.86 = 14,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.34/34,000.86 = 14,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.34x = 34,000.86 × 14,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.34x = 476,836,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,836,900.86/24,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.02

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