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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.76, 34,021.40 and 14,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.76, 34,021.40 and 14,044.68 is: 19,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.76 : 34,021.40 = 14,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.76/34,021.40 = 14,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.76x = 34,021.40 × 14,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.76x = 477,819,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,819,676.15/24,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.14

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