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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.48, 34,023.42 and 14,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.48, 34,023.42 and 14,044.20 is: 19,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.48 : 34,023.42 = 14,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.48/34,023.42 = 14,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.48x = 34,023.42 × 14,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.48x = 477,831,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,831,715.16/24,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.13

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