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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.07, 34,016.24 and 14,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.07, 34,016.24 and 14,040.95 is: 19,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.07 : 34,016.24 = 14,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.07/34,016.24 = 14,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.07x = 34,016.24 × 14,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.07x = 477,620,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,620,254.82/24,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.96

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