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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.30, 34,027.86 and 14,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.30, 34,027.86 and 14,045.92 is: 19,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.30 : 34,027.86 = 14,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.30/34,027.86 = 14,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.30x = 34,027.86 × 14,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.30x = 477,952,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,952,599.33/24,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.39

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