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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.56, 34,001.26 and 14,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.56, 34,001.26 and 14,028.18 is: 19,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.56 : 34,001.26 = 14,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.56/34,001.26 = 14,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.56x = 34,001.26 × 14,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.56x = 476,975,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,975,795.51/24,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.92

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