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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.76, 34,015.88 and 14,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.76, 34,015.88 and 14,040.68 is: 19,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.76 : 34,015.88 = 14,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.76/34,015.88 = 14,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.76x = 34,015.88 × 14,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.76x = 477,606,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,606,086.00/24,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.62

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