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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.73, 34,018.79 and 14,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.73, 34,018.79 and 14,040.14 is: 19,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.73 : 34,018.79 = 14,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.73/34,018.79 = 14,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.73x = 34,018.79 × 14,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.73x = 477,628,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,628,333.94/24,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.83

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