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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.15, 34,014.45 and 14,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.15, 34,014.45 and 14,038.77 is: 19,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.15 : 34,014.45 = 14,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.15/34,014.45 = 14,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.15x = 34,014.45 × 14,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.15x = 477,521,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,521,220.43/24,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.51

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