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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.46, 34,016.23 and 14,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.46, 34,016.23 and 14,037.58 is: 19,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.46 : 34,016.23 = 14,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.46/34,016.23 = 14,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.46x = 34,016.23 × 14,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.46x = 477,505,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,505,549.92/24,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.13

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