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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.92, 34,000.56 and 14,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.92, 34,000.56 and 14,030.76 is: 19,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.92 : 34,000.56 = 14,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.92/34,000.56 = 14,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.92x = 34,000.56 × 14,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.92x = 477,053,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,053,697.23/24,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.22

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