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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.04, 34,008.42 and 14,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.04, 34,008.42 and 14,038.12 is: 19,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.04 : 34,008.42 = 14,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.04/34,008.42 = 14,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.04x = 34,008.42 × 14,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.04x = 477,414,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,414,280.97/24,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.26

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