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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.10, 34,001.98 and 14,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.10, 34,001.98 and 14,028.73 is: 19,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.10 : 34,001.98 = 14,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.10/34,001.98 = 14,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.10x = 34,001.98 × 14,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.10x = 477,004,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,004,476.81/24,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.65

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