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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.76, 34,023.56 and 14,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.76, 34,023.56 and 14,044.40 is: 19,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.76 : 34,023.56 = 14,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.76/34,023.56 = 14,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.76x = 34,023.56 × 14,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.76x = 477,840,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,840,486.06/24,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.27

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