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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.71, 34,016.57 and 14,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.71, 34,016.57 and 14,037.83 is: 19,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.71 : 34,016.57 = 14,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.71/34,016.57 = 14,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.71x = 34,016.57 × 14,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.71x = 477,518,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,518,766.78/24,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.47

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