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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.84, 34,004.34 and 14,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.84, 34,004.34 and 14,029.25 is: 19,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.84 : 34,004.34 = 14,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.84/34,004.34 = 14,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.84x = 34,004.34 × 14,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.84x = 477,055,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,055,216.92/24,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.13

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