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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.24, 34,003.57 and 14,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.24, 34,003.57 and 14,029.89 is: 19,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.24 : 34,003.57 = 14,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.24/34,003.57 = 14,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.24x = 34,003.57 × 14,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.24x = 477,066,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,066,346.71/24,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.27

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