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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.32, 34,020.60 and 14,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.32, 34,020.60 and 14,040.56 is: 19,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.32 : 34,020.60 = 14,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.32/34,020.60 = 14,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.32x = 34,020.60 × 14,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.32x = 477,668,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,668,275.54/24,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.34

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