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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.68, 34,015.94 and 14,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.68, 34,015.94 and 14,037.30 is: 19,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.68 : 34,015.94 = 14,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.68/34,015.94 = 14,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.68x = 34,015.94 × 14,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.68x = 477,491,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,491,954.56/24,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.48

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