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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.56, 34,013.57 and 14,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.56, 34,013.57 and 14,037.22 is: 19,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.56 : 34,013.57 = 14,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.56/34,013.57 = 14,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.56x = 34,013.57 × 14,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.56x = 477,455,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,455,825.04/24,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.32

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