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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.44, 34,011 and 14,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.44, 34,011 and 14,035.92 is: 19,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.44 : 34,011 = 14,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.44/34,011 = 14,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.44x = 34,011 × 14,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.44x = 477,375,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,375,675.12/24,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.67

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