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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.50, 34,014.30 and 14,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.50, 34,014.30 and 14,036.12 is: 19,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.50 : 34,014.30 = 14,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.50/34,014.30 = 14,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.50x = 34,014.30 × 14,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.50x = 477,428,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,428,626.44/24,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.84

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