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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.64, 34,019.28 and 14,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.64, 34,019.28 and 14,043.72 is: 19,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.64 : 34,019.28 = 14,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.64/34,019.28 = 14,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.64x = 34,019.28 × 14,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.64x = 477,757,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,757,242.92/24,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.13

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