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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.10, 34,014.06 and 14,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.10, 34,014.06 and 14,038.38 is: 19,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.10 : 34,014.06 = 14,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.10/34,014.06 = 14,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.10x = 34,014.06 × 14,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.10x = 477,502,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,502,299.62/24,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.21

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