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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.32, 34,026.12 and 14,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.32, 34,026.12 and 14,044.56 is: 19,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.32 : 34,026.12 = 14,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.32/34,026.12 = 14,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.32x = 34,026.12 × 14,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.32x = 477,881,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,881,883.91/24,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.86

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