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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.92, 34,016.40 and 14,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.92, 34,016.40 and 14,039.28 is: 19,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.92 : 34,016.40 = 14,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.92/34,016.40 = 14,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.92x = 34,016.40 × 14,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.92x = 477,565,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,565,764.19/24,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.93

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