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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.66, 34,018.68 and 14,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.66, 34,018.68 and 14,039.28 is: 19,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.66 : 34,018.68 = 14,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.66/34,018.68 = 14,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.66x = 34,018.68 × 14,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.66x = 477,597,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,597,773.75/24,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.22

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