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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.85, 34,016.13 and 14,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.85, 34,016.13 and 14,042.90 is: 19,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.85 : 34,016.13 = 14,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.85/34,016.13 = 14,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.85x = 34,016.13 × 14,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.85x = 477,684,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,684,941.90/24,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.82

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