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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.20, 34,015.82 and 14,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.20, 34,015.82 and 14,040.63 is: 19,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.20 : 34,015.82 = 14,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.20/34,015.82 = 14,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.20x = 34,015.82 × 14,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.20x = 477,603,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,603,472.56/24,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.02

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