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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.97, 34,015.54 and 14,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.97, 34,015.54 and 14,037.08 is: 19,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.97 : 34,015.54 = 14,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.97/34,015.54 = 14,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.97x = 34,015.54 × 14,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.97x = 477,478,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,478,856.22/24,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.44

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