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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.56, 34,013.84 and 14,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.56, 34,013.84 and 14,040.40 is: 19,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.56 : 34,013.84 = 14,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.56/34,013.84 = 14,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.56x = 34,013.84 × 14,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.56x = 477,567,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,567,919.14/24,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.51

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