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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.04, 34,000.20 and 14,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.04, 34,000.20 and 14,027.04 is: 19,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.04 : 34,000.20 = 14,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.04/34,000.20 = 14,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.04x = 34,000.20 × 14,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.04x = 476,922,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,922,165.41/24,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.15

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