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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.06, 34,000.57 and 14,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.06, 34,000.57 and 14,027.68 is: 19,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.06 : 34,000.57 = 14,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.06/34,000.57 = 14,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.06x = 34,000.57 × 14,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.06x = 476,949,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,949,115.78/24,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.23

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