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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.64, 34,020.90 and 14,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.64, 34,020.90 and 14,041.56 is: 19,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.64 : 34,020.90 = 14,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.64/34,020.90 = 14,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.64x = 34,020.90 × 14,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.64x = 477,706,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,706,508.60/24,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.71

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