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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.52, 34,007.24 and 14,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.52, 34,007.24 and 14,034.42 is: 19,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.52 : 34,007.24 = 14,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.52/34,007.24 = 14,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.52x = 34,007.24 × 14,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.52x = 477,271,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,271,819.03/24,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.96

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