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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.48, 34,019.64 and 14,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.48, 34,019.64 and 14,042.40 is: 19,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.48 : 34,019.64 = 14,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.48/34,019.64 = 14,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.48x = 34,019.64 × 14,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.48x = 477,717,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,717,392.74/24,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.49

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