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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.21, 34,022.79 and 14,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.21, 34,022.79 and 14,040.81 is: 19,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.21 : 34,022.79 = 14,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.21/34,022.79 = 14,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.21x = 34,022.79 × 14,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.21x = 477,707,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,707,530.06/24,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.10

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