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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.31, 34,000.91 and 14,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.31, 34,000.91 and 14,027.94 is: 19,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.31 : 34,000.91 = 14,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.31/34,000.91 = 14,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.31x = 34,000.91 × 14,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.31x = 476,962,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,962,782.79/24,638.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.58

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