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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.80, 34,027.17 and 14,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.80, 34,027.17 and 14,045.42 is: 19,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.80 : 34,027.17 = 14,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.80/34,027.17 = 14,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.80x = 34,027.17 × 14,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.80x = 477,925,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,925,894.06/24,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.70

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