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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.56, 34,005.56 and 14,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.56, 34,005.56 and 14,034.40 is: 19,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.56 : 34,005.56 = 14,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.56/34,005.56 = 14,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.56x = 34,005.56 × 14,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.56x = 477,247,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,247,631.26/24,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.23

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