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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.80, 34,000.88 and 14,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.80, 34,000.88 and 14,029.92 is: 19,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.80 : 34,000.88 = 14,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.80/34,000.88 = 14,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.80x = 34,000.88 × 14,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.80x = 477,029,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,029,626.33/24,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.34

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