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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.56, 34,014.95 and 14,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.56, 34,014.95 and 14,038.22 is: 19,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.56 : 34,014.95 = 14,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.56/34,014.95 = 14,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.56x = 34,014.95 × 14,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.56x = 477,509,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,509,351.39/24,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.71

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