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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.82, 34,018.11 and 14,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.82, 34,018.11 and 14,040.45 is: 19,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.82 : 34,018.11 = 14,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.82/34,018.11 = 14,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.82x = 34,018.11 × 14,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.82x = 477,629,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,629,572.55/24,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.81

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