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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.99, 34,015.61 and 14,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.99, 34,015.61 and 14,039.61 is: 19,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.99 : 34,015.61 = 14,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.99/34,015.61 = 14,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.99x = 34,015.61 × 14,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.99x = 477,565,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,565,898.31/24,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.66

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