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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.42, 34,022.64 and 14,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.42, 34,022.64 and 14,042.98 is: 19,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.42 : 34,022.64 = 14,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.42/34,022.64 = 14,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.42x = 34,022.64 × 14,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.42x = 477,779,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,779,253.07/24,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.26

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