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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.49, 34,015.69 and 14,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.49, 34,015.69 and 14,037.11 is: 19,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.49 : 34,015.69 = 14,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.49/34,015.69 = 14,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.49x = 34,015.69 × 14,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.49x = 477,481,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,481,982.26/24,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.22

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