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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.85, 34,023.03 and 14,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.85, 34,023.03 and 14,047.90 is: 19,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.85 : 34,023.03 = 14,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.85/34,023.03 = 14,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.85x = 34,023.03 × 14,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.85x = 477,952,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,952,123.14/24,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.72

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