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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.60, 34,012.61 and 14,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.60, 34,012.61 and 14,036.28 is: 19,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.60 : 34,012.61 = 14,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.60/34,012.61 = 14,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.60x = 34,012.61 × 14,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.60x = 477,410,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,410,517.49/24,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.24

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