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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.24, 34,002.19 and 14,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.24, 34,002.19 and 14,028.89 is: 19,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.24 : 34,002.19 = 14,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.24/34,002.19 = 14,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.24x = 34,002.19 × 14,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.24x = 477,012,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,012,830.79/24,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.88

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