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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.40, 34,014.78 and 14,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.40, 34,014.78 and 14,040.36 is: 19,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.40 : 34,014.78 = 14,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.40/34,014.78 = 14,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.40x = 34,014.78 × 14,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.40x = 477,579,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,579,756.52/24,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.48

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