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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.35, 34,022.34 and 14,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.35, 34,022.34 and 14,047.40 is: 19,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.35 : 34,022.34 = 14,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.35/34,022.34 = 14,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.35x = 34,022.34 × 14,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.35x = 477,925,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,925,248.80/24,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.03

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