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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.48, 34,007.40 and 14,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.48, 34,007.40 and 14,030.40 is: 19,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.48 : 34,007.40 = 14,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.48/34,007.40 = 14,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.48x = 34,007.40 × 14,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.48x = 477,137,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,137,424.96/24,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.39

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