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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.18, 34,004.21 and 14,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.18, 34,004.21 and 14,028.80 is: 19,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.18 : 34,004.21 = 14,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.18/34,004.21 = 14,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.18x = 34,004.21 × 14,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.18x = 477,038,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,038,021.08/24,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.74

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