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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.77, 34,010.34 and 14,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.77, 34,010.34 and 14,036.67 is: 19,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.77 : 34,010.34 = 14,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.77/34,010.34 = 14,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.77x = 34,010.34 × 14,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.77x = 477,391,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,391,919.17/24,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.07

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