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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.60, 34,003.82 and 14,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.60, 34,003.82 and 14,031.14 is: 19,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.60 : 34,003.82 = 14,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.60/34,003.82 = 14,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.60x = 34,003.82 × 14,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.60x = 477,112,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,112,288.80/24,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.07

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