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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.22, 34,017.30 and 14,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.22, 34,017.30 and 14,040.84 is: 19,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.22 : 34,017.30 = 14,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.22/34,017.30 = 14,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.22x = 34,017.30 × 14,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.22x = 477,631,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,631,338.97/24,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.35

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