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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.94, 34,001.37 and 14,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.94, 34,001.37 and 14,028.48 is: 19,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.94 : 34,001.37 = 14,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.94/34,001.37 = 14,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.94x = 34,001.37 × 14,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.94x = 476,987,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,987,539.02/24,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.09

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