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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.90, 34,020.99 and 14,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.90, 34,020.99 and 14,044.86 is: 19,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.90 : 34,020.99 = 14,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.90/34,020.99 = 14,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.90x = 34,020.99 × 14,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.90x = 477,820,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,820,041.61/24,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.69

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