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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.24, 34,018.20 and 14,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.24, 34,018.20 and 14,041.52 is: 19,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.24 : 34,018.20 = 14,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.24/34,018.20 = 14,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.24x = 34,018.20 × 14,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.24x = 477,667,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,667,235.66/24,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.79

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