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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.60, 34,022.40 and 14,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.60, 34,022.40 and 14,042.60 is: 19,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.60 : 34,022.40 = 14,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.60/34,022.40 = 14,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.60x = 34,022.40 × 14,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.60x = 477,762,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,762,954.24/24,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.03

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