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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.99, 34,014.23 and 14,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.99, 34,014.23 and 14,038.61 is: 19,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.99 : 34,014.23 = 14,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.99/34,014.23 = 14,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.99x = 34,014.23 × 14,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.99x = 477,512,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,512,509.42/24,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.28

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