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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.60, 34,011.23 and 14,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.60, 34,011.23 and 14,035.28 is: 19,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.60 : 34,011.23 = 14,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.60/34,011.23 = 14,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.60x = 34,011.23 × 14,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.60x = 477,356,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,356,895.96/24,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.85

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