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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.56, 34,016.33 and 14,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.56, 34,016.33 and 14,039.22 is: 19,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.56 : 34,016.33 = 14,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.56/34,016.33 = 14,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.56x = 34,016.33 × 14,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.56x = 477,562,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,562,740.46/24,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.09

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