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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.27, 34,009.65 and 14,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.27, 34,009.65 and 14,036.17 is: 19,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.27 : 34,009.65 = 14,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.27/34,009.65 = 14,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.27x = 34,009.65 × 14,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.27x = 477,365,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,365,229.04/24,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.38

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